The Story of Gösta Berling · Character
Baron Adrian
A young baron who becomes one of the pensioners.
minor
Also known as Adrian
First appearance: part i i the landscape
Baron Adrian's tie to Marianne Sinclair is one of the pressures that moves The Story of Gösta Berling—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Marianne's fiancé, whom she decides to release from their engagement.
Baron Adrian first appears in 0005 part i i the landscape.
With Marianne Sinclair (romantic): A suitor who pursues Marianne with persistent but unrequited romantic interest. With Marianne Sinclair (romantic): A suitor who pursues Marianne with persistent but unrequited romantic interest.
In XIV: Old Songs: Marianne's fiancé, whom she decides to release from their engagement. He arrives at her room while she is writing the letter to break it off.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Wealthy and Influential Families
- Ekeby Pensioners Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Marianne’s act of burning her letters and diaries signifies an emotional and psychological peak where she cons…
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- Marianne Sinclair
romantic · ambivalent
A suitor who pursues Marianne with persistent but unrequited romantic interest. How this plays out →
- Marianne Sinclair
romantic · ambivalent
A suitor who pursues Marianne with persistent but unrequited romantic interest. How this plays out →
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See Baron Adrian in part i i the landscape