Twenty Years After · Character
Milady
The deceased villainess, mother of Mordaunt, mentioned frequently.
minor
First appearance: i the ghost of cardinal richelieu
Milady shows up with force in The Absolution. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as the executed woman, Anne de Bueil, mother of Mordaunt.
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Characters and Historical Figures
- Frondeurs and Royal Court
- 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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