The Cream of the Jest · Character
Napoleon
The French emperor, mentioned in passing historical allusions.
minor
First appearance: xxxii horvendile to ettarre at vaux le vicomte
Napoleon shows up with force in XXI: In Pursuit of a Whisper. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Kennaston and Ettarre visit Napoleon on the evening of his coronation; he frets over ceremony and family slights.
Napoleon first appears in 0038 xxxii horvendile to ettarre at vaux le vicomte.
In XXI: In Pursuit of a Whisper: Kennaston and Ettarre visit Napoleon on the evening of his coronation; he frets over ceremony and family slights.
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