The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character
General de Magny
Father of the Chevalier de Magny, an old French military officer.
minor
Also known as the old General de Magny, old General de Magny, General de Magny
First appearance: ix i appear in a manner becoming my name and lineage
General de Magny shows up with force in XI: In Which the Luck Goes Against Barry. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Writes a letter to Magny offering escape options; implies knowledge of Magny's guilt.
General de Magny first appears in 0010 ix i appear in a manner becoming my name and lineage.
In XI: In Which the Luck Goes Against Barry: Writes a letter to Magny offering escape options; implies knowledge of Magny's guilt.
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See General de Magny in ix i appear in a manner becoming my name and lineage