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M. de Rastignac

A young Parisian aristocrat briefly mentioned in society.

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Also known as Rastignac, Eugène de Rastignac

First appearance: part ii a distinguished provincial at paris

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FDFrancis du Hau…ADAmélie de Chan…SDStanislas de C…TGThéodore Gaill…DDDaniel d'ArthezMDM. de Rastignac

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Parisian High Society Figures
  • Angoulême Printers and Rivals
  • Provincial Aristocrats and Gossips
  • Miscellaneous Supporting Characters

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See M. de Rastignac in part ii a distinguished provincial at paris