Father Goriot · Character
Derville
Honest lawyer who handles legal affairs for several characters including Goriot.
minor
Also known as M. Derville
First appearance: father goriot
Derville's tie to Delphine de Nucingen is one of the pressures that moves Father Goriot—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Delphine de Nucingen (professional): Derville is Delphine's lawyer, managing her financial affairs and acting as a trusted advisor in her marital and monetary troubles. With Delphine de Nucingen (professional):…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary and background figures
- Protagonist
- Main narrative characters
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- Delphine de Nucingen
professional · positive
Derville is Delphine's lawyer, managing her financial affairs and acting as a trusted… How this plays out →
- Delphine de Nucingen
professional · positive
Derville is Delphine's lawyer, managing her financial affairs and acting as a trusted… How this plays out →
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