The Room in the Dragon Volant · Character

Doctor Hesselius

A metaphysical doctor who frames the story as a case study.

minor

Also known as Doctor Martin Hesselius

First appearance: Prologue

Doctor Hesselius shows up with force in Prologue. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Author of the essay 'Mortis Imago' that discusses medieval drugs and poisons, and whose collected papers will include this case.

Doctor Hesselius first appears in 0000 prologue.

In Prologue: Author of the essay 'Mortis Imago' that discusses medieval drugs and poisons, and whose collected papers will include this case.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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