Short Fiction · Character
Queen Hortense
An eccentric old woman who believes she is a queen and lives in a fantasy world.
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The dying old maid who, in her final delirium, reveals a hidden desire for a family and children.
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- Marriage and Emotional Turmoil
- Social Hypocrisy and Class
- Seduction and Country Excursions
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