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Abbé Duret

A local priest and spiritual advisor.

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Also known as the Abbé Duret, The Abbé Duret, Abbé, the good Abbé, the Abbé, old Abbé Duret

First appearance: story ii the muse of the department

Abbé Duret first appears in 0002 story ii the muse of the department.

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VDVicomte de Cha…JDJan DiazDDDinah de la Ba…ÉLÉtienne LousteauMIMilaudADAbbé Duret

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  • Extended cast of provincial and Parisian society
  • Protagonist
  • Parisian visitors and locals

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