The Cords of Vanity · Character
Madame d'Arlanges
A French noblewoman, Bettie's aunt.
minor
Also known as Madame la Marquise
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
Madame d'Arlanges shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Stella's sister, the Marquise d'Arlanges, sends for the narrator and receives the news about Peter.
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- Central romantic triangle
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Madame d'Arlanges in i he sits out a dance