Short Fiction · Character
Maurits
A self-satisfied student engaged to a baker's daughter, driving toward his rich uncle's estate with his future and his fiancée's dignity both at stake.
supporting
Also known as Poor Maurits
First appearance: the story of a country house
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Maurits is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Downie's betrothed, a proud and self-important student who lectures Downie on the importance of winning his uncle's favor.
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Maurits has chosen love over his parents' approval, but he has not chosen to stop calculating — his uncle Theodore's fortune, mines, and furnaces are the real prize of the journey. Beside him sits Anne-Marie, pale and…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Historical and Legendary Figures
- Artists and Moral Subjects
- Young Women in Love Stories
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Uncle Theodore
family · positive
Maurits is Uncle Theodore's nephew, and Theodore acts as a guardian and moral guide to… How this plays out →
- Uncle Theodore
family · positive
Maurits is Uncle Theodore's nephew, and Theodore acts as a guardian and moral guide to… How this plays out →
- Uncle Theodore
family · positive
Maurits is Uncle Theodore's nephew, and Theodore acts as a guardian and moral guide to… How this plays out →
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Maurits appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Maurits in the story of a country house