These Old Shades · Character
Madame de Saint-Vire
The Comte de Saint-Vire's wife, a cold and calculating woman.
minor
Also known as Madame, Saint-Vire, de Saint-Vire
First appearance: ii introducing the comte de saint vire
Madame de Saint-Vire shows up with force in His Grace of Avon Visits Versailles. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Comtesse de Saint-Vire converses with Avon at Versailles, defends her son's interest in farming, and sends him to fetch negus.
Madame de Saint-Vire first appears in 0003 ii introducing the comte de saint vire.
In His Grace of Avon Visits Versailles: The Comtesse de Saint-Vire converses with Avon at Versailles, defends her son's interest in farming, and sends him to fetch negus.
Later, in XXVI: The Presentation of Léonie: Shows visible distress when presented to Léonie, breaks her fan, and is unable to speak.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and emotional peak of the Duke of Avon’…
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Madame de Saint-Vire appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- His Grace of Avon Visits Versailles
- XXVI: The Presentation of Léonie
- The Comte de Saint-Vire Discovers an Ace in His Hand
- His Grace of Avon Trumps the Comte's Ace
- His Grace of Avon Astonishes Everyone for the Last Time
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See Madame de Saint-Vire in ii introducing the comte de saint vire