The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Margarita
A woman in a comic tale, associated with a stutter.
minor
Also known as Mademoiselle Margarita
First appearance: book iii
Margarita shows up with force in Chapter XXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The young novice chosen as the abbess's companion for the journey to Bourbon.
Margarita first appears in 0050 book iii.
In Chapter XXI: The young novice chosen as the abbess's companion for the journey to Bourbon.
Later, in Chapter XXII: Participates in the nonsensical vocal exchange with the abbess.
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- Other
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- Wide Cast of Digressions
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Margarita in book iii