The Castle of Otranto · Character
St. Nicholas
A saint invoked by characters in moments of distress.
minor
Also known as Nicholas
First appearance: i
St. Nicholas shows up with force in Preface to the First Edition. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of devotion to St.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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