Twenty Years After · Character
Olivain
D'Artagnan's servant, replacing Planchet.
minor
Also known as Monsieur Olivain
First appearance: vi d artagnan in his fortieth year
Olivain shows up with force in Saint Denis. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The lackey who follows Athos from Blois; packs Raoul's valise and later accompanies Raoul until Grimaud joins him.
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In Saint Denis: The lackey who follows Athos from Blois; packs Raoul's valise and later accompanies Raoul until Grimaud joins him. Later, in The Ferry Across the Oise: Raoul's servant, accompanies him on the journey…
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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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