Suspense · Character
Barbone
A villainous or disreputable character who causes trouble.
minor
Also known as That scoundrel Barbone, That wretch Barbone
First appearance: suspense
Barbone's tie to Cosmo Latham is one of the pressures that moves Suspense—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The stupid police officer who led the party that ambushed Attilio.
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With Cosmo Latham (rivalry): Barbone is a cunning and ruthless antagonist, constantly plotting against Cosmo and undermining his plans. With Cosmo Latham (rivalry): Barbone is a cunning and ruthless antagonist,…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Central Intrigue Network
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Madame de Montevesso’s confession that she could not share the royalists’ hatred of the Empire, despite living…
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- Cosmo Latham
rivalry · negative
Barbone is a cunning and ruthless antagonist, constantly plotting against Cosmo and… How this plays out →
- Cosmo Latham
rivalry · negative
Barbone is a cunning and ruthless antagonist, constantly plotting against Cosmo and… How this plays out →
- Cosmo Latham
rivalry · negative
Barbone is a cunning and ruthless antagonist, constantly plotting against Cosmo and… How this plays out →
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