Queen Victoria · Character
Napoleon III
Emperor of the French and frequent subject of Victoria's diplomacy.
minor
Also known as Napoleon, Louis Napoleon
First appearance: v lord palmerston
Napoleon III shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visits Windsor and charms Victoria with his quiet manners and respectful attention to Albert; later hosts the royal couple in France and arranges a surprise with Victoria's dog.
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In III: Visits Windsor and charms Victoria with his quiet manners and respectful attention to Albert; later hosts the royal couple in France and arranges a surprise with Victoria's dog. Later, in The Faery and the…
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Character groups
- Foreign Monarchs and Favorites
- Assassins and Reformers
- Extended Court and Historical Figures
- Early Court Circle
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals the profound emotional and psychological isolation of Prince Al…
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