Short Fiction · Character
Madame de Marville
A French noblewoman with a role in a social drama.
minor
Also known as Madame
First appearance: a tale of the passions
Madame de Marville shows up with force in The Swiss Peasant. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The aristocratic lady who employs Fanny and tries to arrange a match for her after Louis's departure.
Madame de Marville first appears in 0000 a tale of the passions.
In The Swiss Peasant: The aristocratic lady who employs Fanny and tries to arrange a match for her after Louis's departure.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Ensemble
- Protagonist
- Love and Intrigue
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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