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The Vicomte de Bragelonne · Character

Loret

A minor poet and journalist in Fouquet's circle.

minor

Also known as M. Loret

First appearance: M. de La Fontaine’s Wine

Loret shows up with force in M. de La Fontaine’s Wine. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a guest who drinks cider at Fouquet's house.
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In M. de La Fontaine’s Wine: Mentioned as a guest who drinks cider at Fouquet's house. Later, in How Jean de La Fontaine Came to Write His…

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12 connections

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HOHenrietta of E…NFNicolas FouquetDGDe GuicheJDJean de La Fon…LXLouis XIVLOLoret

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor courtiers, servants, and historical figures
  • Central political and personal players
  • Fouquet's inner circle
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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