Fabricio Núñez

Book I

Barber and fellow servant of Doctor Sangrado; later meets Gil Blas in Madrid.

Chapter I

Gil Blas's fellow-servant who recommends him to the licentiate; recognized by Dame Jacintha as an old acquaintance.

III

Meets Gil Blas on the street, laughs at his appearance, and later drinks with him at a tavern.

VI

Mentioned as Gil Blas's dear friend from whom he parted without taking leave.

Book III

Barber and fellow prisoner of the banditti; later meets Gil Blas in Madrid.

XIV

Referred to as Núñez; accompanies Gil Blas to the count's house and praises his abilities.

Gil Blas makes a large fortune in a short time, and behaves like other wealthy upstarts.

Invited to supper by Gil Blas via anonymous note; brings six authors who brawl at the dinner.

VII

Found in a hospital, impoverished and ill from writing; renounces poetry and accepts Gil Blas's help.

Gil Blas meets with the poet Núñez by accident, and learns that he has written a tragedy, which is on the point of being brought out at the theatre royal—The ill fortune of the piece, and the good fortune of its author.

Now employed by Don Bertrand Gómez del Ribero as a secretary and poet; his tragedy 'The Count of Saldaña' is performed and fails, but he gains a pension.

XI

Núñez is mentioned as the poet whose unexpected good luck inspired Scipio's envy.

XIV

Hosts a dinner for literary friends in his new lodgings, introduces Gil Blas to the company, and later explains his amicable separation from Don Bertrand.

VII

Has lost his annuity from Don Bertrand; warns Gil Blas about the Duke of Lerma's precarious position.