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Saint Anthony

The saint appears in a story about a man who makes a pact with the devil.

minor

Also known as Anthony

First appearance: short fiction

Saint Anthony shows up with force in The Dead Hand. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in the description of the sorcerer's magical practices, specifically the cow's tail resembling that of Saint Anthony's companion.
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In The Dead Hand: Referenced in the description of the sorcerer's magical practices, specifically the cow's tail resembling that of Saint Anthony's companion. Later, in Saint Anthony: The protagonist, a strong and…

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JCJeanne CordierMTMadame TellierMSMonsieur SavalMPMonsieur ParentJRJoseph RenardetSASaint Anthony

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  • Other

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  • Varied Tales of Human Nature
  • Defiance and Superstition
  • Social Hypocrisy and Class
  • Secrets and Scandals

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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