The Thirteenth Tale Glossary

by Diane Setterfield

The Thirteenth Tale Glossary

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virtue

behavior showing high moral standards.

nostalgic

longing for the past

yearning

longing for

membrane

a barrier

deftly

nimble; skillful

perplex

make (someone) feel completely baffled

annihilation

complete destruction

Doppelgänger

A person or an evil presence that is generally very similar to the main character. It could also be a twin or a brother. The relationship between the main character and his doppelgänger is peculiar. The doppelgänger is either completely bad or incarnates what the protagonist can not accept in himself (e.g. ambition, violence).

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