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Louis XIII

The late king of France, father of Louis XIV.

minor

Also known as King Louis XIII, Louis the Just

First appearance: i the ghost of cardinal richelieu

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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