The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character
Old Fritz
German soldier and veteran who befriends Barry in the army.
minor
Also known as Fritz
First appearance: v barry far from military glory
Old Fritz shows up with force in VI: The Crimp Wagon—Military Episodes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly mentioned; the King Frederick is referenced indirectly through the 'glorious Frederick' and the Prussian military system.
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In VI: The Crimp Wagon—Military Episodes: Not directly mentioned; the King Frederick is referenced indirectly through the 'glorious Frederick' and the Prussian military system. Later, in IX: I Appear in a Manner…
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because Redmond Barry reaches the absolute peak of his self-satisfactio…
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