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| 03203. THE ROLE OF CREVEL IN COUSIN BETTE. The character and function of Celestin Crevel, the social climber in Balzac's novel, are outlined and then discussed in depth. His faults as a ridiculous and self-indulgent businessman are considered, and contrasted to his virtues as a realist; his marriage is viewed as a just revenge. 9 pages, 3 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. |
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