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Pierrotin

A veteran coachman of the l'Isle-Adam route, shrewd, garrulous, and quietly amused by the social pretensions of his passengers.

supporting

Also known as Monsieur Pierrotin, Consequently Pierrotin, Monsieur de Pierrotin, Poor Pierrotin

First appearance: A Start in Life

As a supporting figure in A Start in Life, Pierrotin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The coach driver, anxious about paying for his new coach and hoping for tips from his passengers.
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Pierrotin, forty and a family man, inherited his father's coucou and runs it with military punctuality and a flexible conscience about booking rules. He respects rank, humors women, and regards travelers as so much…

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Character Web

36 connections

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OHOscar HussonGMGeorges MarestMCMadame ClapartMMMonsieur MoreauOLOld LégerPIPierrotin

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Social

Character groups

  • Passengers and Artists
  • Protagonist

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