The King in Yellow · Character
Countess Jeanne d'Ys
A noblewoman in The Demoiselle d'Ys.
minor
Also known as Jeanne, Jeanne d'Ys
First appearance: The Demoiselle d’Ys
Countess Jeanne d'Ys shows up with force in The Demoiselle d’Ys. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mysterious woman from the past who captivates Hastings.
Countess Jeanne d'Ys first appears in 0017 the demoiselle d ys.
In The Demoiselle d’Ys: The mysterious woman from the past who captivates Hastings.
Later, in II: The young demoiselle living on the moor, who falls in love with Philip and dies for him in 1573.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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