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Which college did Tartt's character Richard Papen attend?

  • Hampden College

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Richard Papen, the protagonist of Donna Tartt's novel "The Secret History," attended Hampden College. Hampden College is a fictional institution based on Bennington College in Vermont, where Tartt herself studied. The novel's portrayal of Hampden College reflects the author's experiences and observations of the elite liberal arts environment.
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