# Madame Laure — Against the Grain character guide

> Madame Laure in Against the Grain by J.-K. Huysmans.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame, mother Laure

**First appearance:** 0009-vii

## Who they are

Proprietress of a brothel visited by Des Esseintes.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/chapters/vi)

The madam of the brothel where Des Esseintes brought Auguste.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/chapters/vii)

Memories of Madame Laure are associated with Des Esseintes' earlier period of parties and love affairs.

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