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Louis-Gaston
The son of Gaston de Nueil and his abandoned wife.
minor
Also known as Louis-Gaston, Louis
First appearance: the deserted woman
Louis-Gaston shows up with force in La Grenadière. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The elder son, about thirteen, who becomes industrious and studies advanced mathematics and drawing to prepare for the École polytechnique, while also seeking physical endurance…
Louis-Gaston first appears in 0013 the deserted woman.
In La Grenadière: The elder son, about thirteen, who becomes industrious and studies advanced mathematics and drawing to prepare for the École polytechnique, while also seeking physical endurance through long walks.
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Character groups
- Parisian social web
- Protagonist
- Family and pride
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See Louis-Gaston in the deserted woman