# Marie — Short Fiction character guide

> Marie in Short Fiction by Xavier de Maistre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Marie of Braganza

**First appearance:** 0000-a-journey-round-my-room

## Who they are

A female character, possibly a royal figure.

## Relationships

### [Rosalie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_58_se/characters/rosalie)

_friendship_

Marie is a close friend or sisterly figure to Rosalie, offering emotional support.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_58_se/chapters/iv)

Addressed directly by the narrator as 'my dear Marie,' who is surprised to hear of Rose's enduring intelligence.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_58_se/chapters/xxiii)

The narrator addresses his reflections to 'my dear Marie'.

### [The Leper of the City of Aosta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_58_se/chapters/the-leper-of-the-city-of-aosta)

Mentioned in the local legend of Count René of Chalans starving his wife Marie of Braganza in the castle of Bramafan.

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