These Old Shades · Character
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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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