The King in Yellow · Character
Hildred Castaigne
A relative of the narrator in The Repairer of Reputations.
minor
Also known as Hildred, Hildred - Rex
First appearance: The Repairer of Reputations
Hildred Castaigne shows up with force in The King in Yellow. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator's brother, who is also affected by the play's influence.
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In The King in Yellow: The narrator's brother, who is also affected by the play's influence. Later, in The Repairer of Reputations: The narrator and protagonist, deeply influenced by The King in Yellow, becomes…
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Character groups
- Central figures and family
- Parisian artists and models
- Diverse supporting cast
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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