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M. de Bréauté

A witty and learned aristocrat, a fixture in Faubourg Saint-Germain society.

minor

Also known as Bréauté, M. de Bréauté-Consalvi

First appearance: volume iii the guermantes way

M. de Bréauté shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Discusses Chinese delicacies at dinner; known for his intellectual reputation and hatred of snobs.
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  • Extended society and minor characters
  • Narrator's social and romantic circles
  • Aristocratic and artistic connections

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