The Slaves of Paris · Character
Countess de Mussidan
The mother of Sabine de Mussidan.
minor
Also known as the Countess de Mussidan, Countess
First appearance: VIII: Mademoiselle de Mussidan
Countess de Mussidan shows up with force in VI: A Medical Advisor. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bored and estranged from her husband; initially resistant but ultimately coerced by the threat of her stolen letters being revealed.
Countess de Mussidan first appears in 0008 viii mademoiselle de mussidan.
In VI: A Medical Advisor: Bored and estranged from her husband; initially resistant but ultimately coerced by the threat of her stolen letters being revealed.
Later, in VIII: Mademoiselle de Mussidan: Sabine's aunt, who discovers the romance and angrily dismisses André from the Château.
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- Other
Character groups
- Central criminal network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- VI: A Medical Advisor
- VIII: Mademoiselle de Mussidan
- XII: A Startling Revelation
- XIII: Husband and Wife
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