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Parisians in the Country · Character

Milaud

A lawyer or notary from Nevers, related to the Baudraye family.

minor

Also known as said Milaud, Louis XV Milaud de la Baudraye, Louis XV, Monsieur Milaud of Nevers, Milaud of Nevers, Monsieur Milaud

First appearance: story ii the muse of the department

Milaud's tie to Dinah de la Baudraye is one of the pressures that moves Parisians in the Country—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Milaud first appears in 0002 story ii the muse of the department.

With Dinah de la Baudraye (social): Milaud is a local magistrate or official who interacts with Dinah in her capacity as a prominent townswoman. With Dinah de la Baudraye (social): Milaud is a local magistrate or official who interacts with Dinah in her capacity as a prominent townswoman.

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Character Web

8 connections

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JDJan DiazMAMalagaDDDinah de la Ba…ÉLÉtienne LousteauADAbbé DuretMIMilaud

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

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

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point

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