# Francesco Prelati — Là-Bas character guide

> Francesco Prelati in Là-Bas by J.-K. Huysmans.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Prelati

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

An Italian alchemist and accomplice of Gilles de Rais.

## Relationships

### [Gilles de Rais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/l_bas_se/characters/gilles_de_rais)

_psychological_

Francesco Prelati, an alchemist and sorcerer, is Gilles de Rais' manipulative accomplice, feeding his delusions and crimes.

### [Gilles de Rais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/l_bas_se/characters/gilles_de_rais)

_psychological_

Francesco Prelati, an alchemist and sorcerer, is Gilles de Rais' manipulative accomplice, feeding his delusions and crimes.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as Gilles de Rais's associate in alchemical experiments.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/l_bas_se/chapters/xi)

Participates in the murders and diabolic offerings, burying the remains of the first victim in consecrated ground.

## Links

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