The Well of Loneliness · Character
Adolphe Blanc
A French acquaintance in the Parisian arts scene.
minor
Also known as Blanc
First appearance: iii
Adolphe Blanc shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A designer and master of color; described as a quiet, tawny man with Hebrew eyes; has suffered deeply and now offers advice to others.
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In I: A designer and master of color; described as a quiet, tawny man with Hebrew eyes; has suffered deeply and now offers advice to others. Later, in IV: Adolphe Blanc approaches Stephen at Alec's bar, speaking to her…
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- Minor Parisian acquaintances
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