Twenty Years After · Character
La Meilleraie
A French marshal loyal to the crown.
minor
Also known as Maréchal de la Meilleraie
First appearance: lxxviii the battle of charenton
La Meilleraie shows up with force in XLVIII: The Riot Becomes a Revolution. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Maréchal who conveys the people's demands after being rescued by Gondy.
La Meilleraie first appears in 0077 lxxviii the battle of charenton.
In XLVIII: The Riot Becomes a Revolution: Maréchal who conveys the people's demands after being rescued by Gondy.
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Character groups
- Supporting Characters and Historical Figures
- Frondeurs and Royal Court
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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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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