Lost Illusions · Character
Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard
A retired pressman turned master printer whose thirst for wine and gold outweighs every paternal instinct he ever possessed.
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Also known as old Séchard, Nicolas Séchard, Papa Séchard
First appearance: Part I: Two Poets
As a supporting figure in Lost Illusions, Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as David's father, who sold the printing business to David.
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Old Séchard clawed his way from journeyman 'bear' to printing-house owner during the Revolution, and now schemes to sell the business to his own son at an extortionate price. His avarice is matched only by his love of…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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See Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard in Part I: Two Poets