The King in Yellow · Character
Louis de Calvados
A Parisian artist and friend whose charm and constancy anchor a circle of painters, even as one of them drifts toward ruinous obsession.
supporting
Also known as Louis, Mrs. Louis Castaigne
First appearance: the studio
As a supporting figure in The King in Yellow, Louis de Calvados is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Hildred's cousin, who is coerced into supporting Hildred's plans and is portrayed as weak and fearful.
Louis de Calvados appears in The King in Yellow as supporting figure.
Louis de Calvados first appears in 0021 the studio.
In The Repairer of Reputations: Hildred's cousin, who is coerced into supporting Hildred's plans and is portrayed as weak and fearful.
Later, in II: Hildred's cousin, a dragoon officer, who expresses concern about Hildred's association with Mr. Wilde.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central figures and family
- Parisian artists and models
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Louis de Calvados in the studio