# De Falloux — Against the Grain character guide

> De Falloux in Against the Grain by J.-K. Huysmans.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-xii

## Who they are

French politician and historian mentioned in a list of authors.

## Relationships

### [Des Esseintes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/characters/des_esseintes)

_social_

De Falloux is a minor acquaintance whose conservative Catholic views contrast with Des Esseintes' decadent aestheticism, yet they share a circle of literary discussion.

### [Ruysbroek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/characters/ruysbroek)

_friendship_

De Falloux and Ruysbroek share a mutual interest in mystical theology, with Ruysbroek's writings influencing their shared Catholic-leaning discussions.

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