The Adventurous Simplicissimus · Character
The Branntwein
A personification or character associated with brandy.
minor
Also known as Branntwein
First appearance: xxix how a man step by step may attain unto intoxication and finally unawares become blind drunk
The Branntwein shows up with force in VI: A Story of a Trick That Simplicissimus Played at the Spa. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The servant who helps Simplicissimus by getting the wizard drunk and stealing his money.
The Branntwein first appears in 0033 xxix how a man step by step may attain unto intoxication and finally unawares become blind drunk.
In VI: A Story of a Trick That Simplicissimus Played at the Spa: The servant who helps Simplicissimus by getting the wizard drunk and stealing his money.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Branntwein in xxix how a man step by step may attain unto intoxication and finally unawares become blind drunk