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Queen Victoria · Character

Marie Taglioni

Famous ballerina who danced for Victoria.

minor

First appearance: iv marriage

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PAPrince Alexand…LLLuigi LablacheQVQueen VictoriaMTMarie Taglioni

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  • Other

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  • Extended Court and Historical Figures
  • Early Court Circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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