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Monsieur Gosling

A French humbug who performed fake feats of strength and magic.

minor

Also known as Gosling, the great Gosling

First appearance: ii

Monsieur Gosling shows up with force in Part III: Trade and Business Impositions. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in relation to Gosling's Blacking advertising campaign.
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Monsieur Gosling first appears in 0006 ii.

In Part III: Trade and Business Impositions: Referenced in relation to Gosling's Blacking advertising campaign.

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  • Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
  • Moon Hoax and Barnum Dupes

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…

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See Monsieur Gosling in ii
See Monsieur Gosling in Part III: Trade and Business Impositions