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Twenty Years After · Character
Cardinal Richelieu
The late cardinal, appears as a ghost in the opening chapter.
minor
Also known as Richelieu, Cardinal de Richelieu
First appearance: i the ghost of cardinal richelieu
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Characters and Historical Figures
- Frondeurs and Royal Court
- French Nobility and Commanders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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