Ursule Mirouët · Character
Ursule Mirouët
An orphan raised on a physician's charity, Ursule carries a bandmaster's blood and a duchess's dignity into a town that never lets her forget the difference.
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Also known as Ursule, little Ursule, Mademoiselle Ursule Mirouët, Mademoiselle Ursule, Mademoiselle Mirouët, Ursule Minoret
First appearance: Ursule Mirouët
As a major figure in Ursule Mirouët, Ursule Mirouët is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The protagonist, a gentle and virtuous young orphan, dependent on her godfather's goodwill.
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Ursule lives quietly in Nemours under Doctor Minoret's guardianship, her beauty and illegitimacy making her both conspicuous and vulnerable. At Madame de Portenduère's table she measures the hopeless distance between…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Family
- Rivalry
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Inheritance conflict participants
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- Setup
- Breaking point
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- Savinien de Portenduère
romantic · positive
Savinien and Ursule are deeply in love, overcoming social and familial obstacles to be… How this plays out →
- Doctor Minoret
family · positive
- Madame Goupil
rivalry · negative
- Zélie Minoret
family · negative
- François Minoret
family · negative
- Bougival
professional · positive
- Madame de Portenduère
social · ambivalent
- Madame Massin
rivalry · negative
- Abbé Chaperon
friendship · positive
- Madame Dionis
social · ambivalent
- Doctor Bouvard
professional · positive
- Monsieur Bongrand
friendship · positive
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