The Celibates · Character
Max Gilet
A scarred former soldier who rules Issoudun's underworld and schemes with his mistress Flore to capture the Rouget fortune.
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Also known as Maximilian the First, Max, Max Gilet, Gilet
First appearance: story iii a bachelor s establishment
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Max Gilet is a charismatic, violent veteran who has made himself the unofficial king of Issoudun's taverns and back alleys. As the lover of the beautiful servant Flore Brazier, he holds quiet sway over the feeble-minded…
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Character groups
- Pierrette's tormentors and helpers
- Issoudun power schemers
- Provins and Paris social network
- Parisian artist friends
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