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Charles Edward Stuart

The Young Pretender, a historical figure mentioned in the context of Jacobite plots.

minor

Also known as Edward

First appearance: xxii the arrival of another player in the game

Charles Edward Stuart shows up with force in The Education of Léonie. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as the true King, for whom Avon worked in the '15 and '45 attempts.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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

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See Charles Edward Stuart in xxii the arrival of another player in the game