The History of Henry Esmond · Character
Victoire
A French woman, possibly a servant or relative of the Pastoureaus.
minor
Also known as Madame Victoire
First appearance: xiii i meet an old acquaintance in flanders and find my mother s grave and my own cradle there
Victoire shows up with force in The Issue of the Plots—The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of His Viscountess. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lady Castlewood's maid, who assists in the deception and later dramatically tries to prevent the officers from opening a wardrobe.
Victoire first appears in 0031 xiii i meet an old acquaintance in flanders and find my mother s grave and my own cradle there.
In The Issue of the Plots—The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of His Viscountess: Lady Castlewood's maid, who assists in the deception and later dramatically tries to prevent the officers from opening a wardrobe.
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- Other
Character groups
- Military & Political Figures
- Castlewood Family & Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Esmond's lifelong…
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See Victoire in xiii i meet an old acquaintance in flanders and find my mother s grave and my own cradle there