Short Fiction · Character
Count Ladislas
The happy Ladislas, a nobleman whose charm and good fortune make him the bright foil against which darker fates are measured.
supporting
Also known as Ladislas, the happy Ladislas
First appearance: a tale of the passions
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The Polish fugitive hero; confronts Princess Dashkhoff for aid and falls in love with Idalie.
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Ladislas moves through the collection as the figure of enviable ease — the man whose luck and grace others invoke when they imagine a life untouched by misfortune. His presence sharpens the contrast with characters like…
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