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Vicomte de Valmé

A French nobleman who appears at court and social gatherings.

minor

Also known as the Vicomte, Vicomte, the Vicomte de Valmé

First appearance: v his grace of avon visits versailles

Vicomte de Valmé shows up with force in XXVI: The Presentation of Léonie. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Son of Saint-Vire, presented to Léonie; she notes his resemblance to Jean Bonnard.
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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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