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    Hildegonde

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Alternate First Name: Hildegonda

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, Raymond

Biography

Hildegonde is a literary character from a legend Henry relates to Frances in the 18330814 travel letter. She was engaged to Roland in the legend but when she thinks he is dead , she joins a convent. Roland in the legend turns out not to be dead and both lovers eventually die from heartbreak.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, August 14, 1833

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Biography: 
Hildegonde is a literary character from a legend Henry relates to Frances in the 18330814 travel letter. She was engaged to Roland in the legend but when she thinks he is dead , she joins a convent. Roland in the legend turns out not to be dead and both lovers eventually die from heartbreak.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Roland Legend in Nineteenth Century French Literature
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Harry Redman Jr.
Chapter Title: 
The Romantics Roland
Publisher Name: 
University Press of Kentucky
Year: 
2015
Start Page: 
111
End Page: 
112
ISBN: 
9780813164427
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