# Mme. de Maufrigneuse — Letters of Two Brides character guide

> Mme. de Maufrigneuse in Letters of Two Brides by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mme. d'Espard, de Maufrigneuse, the Duchesse de Maufrigneuse

**First appearance:** 0012-x-mlle-de-chaulieu-to-mme-de-l-estorade

## Who they are

A Parisian socialite mentioned in the correspondence.

## In the story

### [II: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/ii-the-same-to-the-same)

Host of an upcoming ball where Louise will be introduced to society.

### [IV: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/iv-the-same-to-the-same)

Mentioned as one of the married women at the ball, though not directly named; context suggests her as a prominent society figure.

### [VII: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de Maucombe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/vii-louise-de-chaulieu-to-ren-e-de-maucombe)

Louise's mother, who remains in Paris while her husband goes to Madrid, and is involved with M. de Canalis.

### [XIX: Louise de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xix-louise-de-chaulieu-to-mme-de-l-estorade)

Observes Felipe's love-struck behavior at the Opera and comments on it.

### [XXI: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxi-louise-de-chaulieu-to-ren-e-de-l-estorade)

Mentioned as one of the society hostesses where Louise and Felipe are observed by spies.

### [XXIV: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxiv-louise-de-chaulieu-to-ren-e-de-l-estorade)

Present at the Opera box, observing the intrigue with curiosity.

### [XXXII: Mme. de Macumer to Mme. de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxxii-mme-de-macumer-to-mme-de-l-estorade)

Mentioned as one of the society women with whom Louise competes as a hostess.

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