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Hubert de Mauprat

Edmée's aging father, a chevalier of the old nobility whose failing mind and body leave his daughter dangerously exposed to the Mauprat inheritance wars.

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Also known as M. Hubert, M. le Chevalier, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat, Monsieur Hubert de Mauprat

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in Mauprat, Hubert de Mauprat is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned indirectly as part of the Mauprat lineage; Bernard is the heir to the property of Roche-Mauprat.

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Hubert de Mauprat is the last respectable head of a name made infamous by his brigand kinsmen, and he clings to honor, lineage, and the marriage he hopes will secure Edmée's future. Frail and increasingly confused, he becomes a pawn in the schemes of suitors and clerics who circle his estate, while his tenderness toward Bernard complicates every calculation of blood and property. His decline matters because it strips Edmée of protection and forces the novel's central question: who will inherit the Mauprat name, and on what terms.

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Edmée de Mauprat
family · positive
Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional… How this plays out →
Bernard Mauprat
family · ambivalent
Edmée de Mauprat
family · positive
Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional… How this plays out →
Bernard Mauprat
family · ambivalent
Edmée de Mauprat
family · positive
Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional… How this plays out →

Edmée de Mauprat
Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional expectations regarding her marriage.
Bernard Mauprat
Hubert is Bernard's uncle, who reluctantly takes him in and tries to civilize the rough young man.
Edmée de Mauprat
Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional expectations regarding her marriage.
Bernard Mauprat
Hubert is Bernard's uncle, who reluctantly takes him in and tries to civilize the rough young man.
Edmée de Mauprat
Hubert is Edmée's loving father, who dotes on her but also imposes traditional expectations regarding her marriage.

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Hubert de Mauprat appears across 20 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Prologue
Mentioned indirectly as part of the Mauprat lineage; Bernard is the heir to the property of Roche-Mauprat.
I
Head of the younger branch; a just and cultured man who attempted to adopt Bernard.
II
Mentioned indirectly as part of the Mauprat family; Bernard's father, though not directly active in this chapter.
V
Mentioned as the owner of the château of Saint-Severe, hated and envied by the Coupe-Jarret Mauprats.
VI
Edmée's father; mentioned as trying to rescue her and as having wanted to adopt Bernard.
VII
Mentioned as Edmée's father, who is anxiously searching for her.
Chapter VIII
Hubert welcomes Bernard, reveals the fate of the Mauprat uncles, and expresses his desire to educate Bernard and restore the family honor.
Chapter IX
Purchases Roche-Mauprat to hush up the family scandal and offers Bernard an education and inheritance on condition, acting out of kindness and family pride.
Chapter X
Edmée's father, who idolizes her and allows her to lead him; offers Patience a cottage.
Chapter XI
Hubert engages in heated debates with Bernard but quickly forgives him, showing fatherly solicitude.
XII
Bernard's uncle and Edmée's father; he defends the fair sex in evening discussions.
Chapter XVI
Aged and infirm, confined to his armchair; joyfully embraces Bernard upon his return.
Chapter XVII
Aging uncle who desires to see Bernard married to Edmée before his death.
XVIII
Urges Edmée to marry Bernard, concerned about their family's reputation and his own declining health.
Chapter XIX
Bernard's great-uncle, whose peace of mind Bernard is determined to protect from the Trappist's intrigues.
Chapter XX
Faints after being confronted by John Mauprat; later calmed by Edmée.
XXI
Hubert, Edmée's father, gives permission for Edmée to gallop during the hunt and urges Bernard to follow her.
Chapter XXII
Filled with apprehension when Edmée goes missing, later appears at the scene with remarkable composure.
Chapter XXIV
Unable to give evidence due to Edmée's condition; mentioned as having been terrified by the Trappist.
Chapter XXIX
Dies at the end of the chapter, blessing Bernard and Edmée and putting Bernard's hand into Edmée's.

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