The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
La Rebours
A character in a French anecdote, known for her backward ways.
minor
First appearance: book iii
La Rebours shows up with force in The Fragment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lady who, with La Fosseuse, knows better about De Croix and confirms he has no whiskers.
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