Twenty Years After · Character
Broussel
A popular Parisian councillor, whose arrest sparks the Fronde.
minor
Also known as Monsieur Broussel, Councillor Broussel
First appearance: xlvii the riot
Broussel shows up with force in Te Deum for the Victory of Lens. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The councillor whose arrest sparks the riot; his son Louvières attempts to rescue him.
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In Te Deum for the Victory of Lens: The councillor whose arrest sparks the riot; his son Louvières attempts to rescue him. Later, in XLIX: Misfortune Refreshes the Memory: Released from prison, he is triumphantly…
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- Other
Character groups
- Frondeurs and Royal Court
- Supporting Characters and Historical Figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and political reversal of Madame de Longueville…
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See Broussel in xlvii the riot