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Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine
A nobleman referenced in the genealogical plot.
minor
Also known as Fitz, Fitz-Aquitaine
First appearance: ii
Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine's tie to Sybil Gerard is one of the pressures that moves Sybil—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A peer of royal bastardy, politically wavering between Whig loyalty and conservative leanings; courted by Lady Firebrace for a potential role in Ireland.
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With Sybil Gerard (social): The Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine is a high-ranking aristocrat who moves in the same social circles as Sybil, representing the old nobility. With Sybil Gerard (social): The Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine is…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Aristocratic social circle
- Chartist and working class
- Political figures and agents
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Sybil Gerard
social · ambivalent
The Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine is a high-ranking aristocrat who moves in the same social… How this plays out →
- Sybil Gerard
social · ambivalent
The Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine is a high-ranking aristocrat who moves in the same social… How this plays out →
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