Nicholas Nickleby · Character

Madame Mantalini

A fashionable dressmaker who employs Kate.

minor

Also known as Madame, Poor Madame Mantalini

First appearance: viii

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Hires Kate and introduces her to Miss Knag, while dealing with her husband's flirtatious behavior.

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Madame Mantalini first appears in 0010 viii.

In Follows the fortunes of Miss Nickleby: Hires Kate and introduces her to Miss Knag, while dealing with her husband's flirtatious behavior.

Later, in Miss Knag, after doting on Kate Nickleby for three whole days, makes up her mind to hate her forevermore. The causes which led Miss Knag to form this resolution.: The proprietress who dismisses Kate as awkward and ordinary, but laughs at Miss Knag's sycophantic behavior.

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Minor associates of Sir Mulberry and dressmaking
Cheeryble circle and allies

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Follows the fortunes of Miss Nickleby
Hires Kate and introduces her to Miss Knag, while dealing with her husband's flirtatious behavior.
Miss Knag, after doting on Kate Nickleby for three whole days, makes up her mind to hate her forevermore. The causes which led Miss Knag to form this resolution.
The proprietress who dismisses Kate as awkward and ordinary, but laughs at Miss Knag's sycophantic behavior.
Madam Mantalini finds herself in a situation of some difficulty, and Miss Nickleby finds herself in no situation at all.
Shows signs of worry and irritability due to financial troubles and her husband's behavior; her business ultimately fails, leading to Kate's dismissal.
XXXIV
Madame Mantalini appears unexpectedly, expressing shame at her husband's behavior.

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