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Lucia Marese

A woman whose beauty and ambition carry her from provincial obscurity to the Paris stage, and whose choices destroy the man who married her.

supporting

Also known as VII Lucia Marese, Lucia, Aurelian Marese, darling Lucia, VII Everyone

First appearance: book i facts

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Eagerly embraces the plan to perform on stage, culminating in her Lady Godiva role.
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In VIII: Eagerly embraces the plan to perform on stage, culminating in her Lady Godiva role. Later, in IX: Performs as Cleopatra and Lady Godiva in Paris and Vienna, achieving fame; remains calm after Sternhold's…

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JSJames SibboldASArthur Sibbold…TMTheodore MareseVWViolet WaldronLMLucia Marese B…LMLucia Marese

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and supporting characters
  • Core family members
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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