Poetry · Character
Gérard de Nerval
The French poet referenced in The Waste Land, walking his lobster on a leash.
minor
Also known as myself
First appearance: v what the thunder said
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Referenced in note to the sonnet El Desdichado.
Gérard de Nerval first appears in 0037 v what the thunder said.
In Endnotes: Referenced in note to the sonnet El Desdichado.
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- Breaking point
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