The Jealousies of a Country Town · Character
Abbé de Sponde
The town's revered ecclesiastic, whose austere integrity and private fortune make him a quiet power broker in provincial intrigues.
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Also known as Abbé de Sponde, The Abbé de Sponde, the Abbé, The Abbé, the Abbé de Sponde, the good Abbé, de Sponde, the worthy Abbé de Sponde, Abbé, M. de Sponde
First appearance: story i the old maid
As a supporting figure in The Jealousies of a Country Town, Abbé de Sponde is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
As Mlle. Cormon's pious uncle and spiritual advisor, the Abbé commands the confidence of the entire town, his high integrity and considerable fortune making him a person of importance. Yet beneath his saintly composure runs a decided aversion for the Sieur du Croisier, and though little rancor dwells in his composition, he quietly sets others against the man. His influence over his niece's conscience—and her inheritance—makes him a pivot on which the town's marriage schemes and old feuds turn.
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- Mlle. Cormon's household and suitors
- Protagonist
- d'Esgrignon circle and rivals
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