The Slaves of Paris · Character
Van Klopen
A wealthy and influential figure in the story.
minor
Also known as M. Van Klopen, the great Van Klopen
First appearance: part i caught in the net
Van Klopen shows up with force in The Man-Milliner. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The fashionable tailor who follows Mascarin's orders, discusses accounts, and plans to entrap Gaston de Gandelu.
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- Other
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- Central criminal network
- Secondary criminal associates
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Van Klopen in part i caught in the net