Twenty Years After · Character
Madame de Montbazon
A noblewoman and friend of the Frondeurs.
minor
Also known as Marie de Montbazon
First appearance: xlv the beggar of st eustache
Madame de Montbazon shows up with force in Grimaud Begins His Functions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sends a secret note to Beaufort via Grimaud, promising escape.
Madame de Montbazon first appears in 0044 xlv the beggar of st eustache.
In Grimaud Begins His Functions: Sends a secret note to Beaufort via Grimaud, promising escape.
Later, in An Adventure on the High Road: Mentioned as the mistress of the Duc de Beaufort, who arranged the relay horses used by the fugitives.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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See Madame de Montbazon in xlv the beggar of st eustache