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Madame de Longueville

A noblewoman and Frondeuse, involved in political plots.

minor

Also known as Madame, de Longueville

First appearance: xlv the beggar of st eustache

Madame de Longueville shows up with force in How d'Artagnan, on Going to a Distance to Discover Aramis, Discovers His Old Friend on Horseback Behind His Own Planchet. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as residing at the Archbishop of Paris's house in Noisy; her name sparks d'Artagnan's reflections.
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Madame de Longueville first appears in 0044 xlv the beggar of st eustache.

In How d'Artagnan, on Going to a Distance to Discover Aramis, Discovers His Old Friend on Horseback Behind His Own Planchet: Mentioned as residing at the Archbishop of Paris's house in Noisy; her name sparks d'Artagnan's reflections.

Later, in On the Eve of Battle: The prince's sister, whose letter Raoul carries.

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RARaoulATAthosPLPlanchetBEBeaufortAOAnne of AustriaMDMadame de Longueville

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  • Other

Character groups

  • French Nobility and Commanders
  • Frondeurs and Royal Court
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Madame de Longueville in xlv the beggar of st eustache
See Madame de Longueville in How d'Artagnan, on Going to a Distance to Discover Aramis, Discovers His Old Friend on Horseback Behind His Own Planchet