# La Dolciquita — The Good Soldier character guide

> La Dolciquita in The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Dolciquita

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

A Spanish courtesan with whom Edward has a brief, expensive affair in Monte Carlo.

## Relationships

### [Edward Ashburnham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/characters/edward_ashburnham)

_romantic_

A transactional, passionate affair with a Spanish courtesan that drains Edward's finances.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/chapters/part-iii-iv)

A Spanish dancer and mistress of the Grand Duke, she is a reasonable, passionless creature who treats her affair with Edward as a commercial transaction, demanding money for her favors.

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