The Return of Martin Guerre
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Preface and Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Epilogue
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All Themes Identity and Property Narrative and Authority Women, Honor, and Power The Nature of Evidence
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All Characters Martin Guerre Bertrande de Rols Arnaud du Tilh Sanxi the Elder Pierre Sanxi the Younger Bernarde du Tilh Jean d’Escornebeuf Jean de Coras Guillaume Le Sueur Michel de Montaigne
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All Symbols Martin’s Wooden Leg The Carnival Mask
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The Return of Martin Guerre

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Natalie Zemon Davis

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Preface and Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Identity and Property Theme Icon
    Identity and Property
  • Narrative and Authority Theme Icon
    Narrative and Authority
  • Women, Honor, and Power Theme Icon
    Women, Honor, and Power
  • The Nature of Evidence Theme Icon
    The Nature of Evidence
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Martin Guerre
  • Bertrande de Rols
  • Arnaud du Tilh
  • Sanxi the Elder
  • Pierre
  • Sanxi the Younger
  • Bernarde du Tilh
  • Jean d’Escornebeuf
  • Jean de Coras
  • Guillaume Le Sueur
  • Michel de Montaigne
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Martin’s Wooden Leg Symbol Icon
    Martin’s Wooden Leg
  • The Carnival Mask Symbol Icon
    The Carnival Mask
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Houghton, Eve. "The Return of Martin Guerre." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 20 May 2018. Web. 6 Dec 2025.


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Houghton, Eve. "The Return of Martin Guerre." LitCharts LLC, May 20, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2025. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-return-of-martin-guerre.

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