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The Courts of the Morning · Chapter
Prologue by Sir Richard Hannay explained
Sir Richard Hannay introduces the narrative, setting the stage for the events to come.
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Sir Richard Hannay introduces the narrative, setting the stage for the events to come.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it presents the crisis point where the narrative’s tension—built on secrec…
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- Dick Hannay
Narrator of the prologue, providing an introductory overview.
