The Humbugs of the World · Character
Villette de Rétaux
A forger involved in the Diamond Necklace affair.
minor
Also known as Villette
First appearance: xlii
Villette de Rétaux shows up with force in Chapter XLI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An expert forger and accomplice of Jeanne; impersonates the Queen's valet and writes counterfeit notes from the Queen to de Rohan.
Villette de Rétaux first appears in 0053 xlii.
In Chapter XLI: An expert forger and accomplice of Jeanne; impersonates the Queen's valet and writes counterfeit notes from the Queen to de Rohan.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diamond Necklace Conspirators
- Diamond Necklace Court Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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 Villette de Rétaux in xlii