Parisians in the Country · Character
Jenny Courand
A young woman involved in the provincial social scene.
minor
Also known as Jenny, Mademoiselle Jenny Courand, Jenny Courand
First appearance: story ii the muse of the department
Jenny Courand's tie to Madame Gaudissart is one of the pressures that moves Parisians in the Country—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Gaudissart's lover, who challenges his confidence and wagers that he will be outwitted before reaching Poitiers.
Jenny Courand first appears in 0002 story ii the muse of the department.
With Madame Gaudissart (professional): Jenny Courand works with or for Madame Gaudissart, likely in a domestic or service capacity. With Madame Gaudissart (professional): Jenny Courand works with or for Madame Gaudissart, likely in a domestic or service capacity. With Madame Gaudissart (professional): Jenny Courand works with or for Madame Gaudissart, likely in a domestic or service capacity.
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Relationship types
- Professional
Character groups
- Provincial women and wives
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- Madame Gaudissart
professional · ambivalent
Jenny Courand works with or for Madame Gaudissart, likely in a domestic or service… How this plays out →
- Madame Gaudissart
professional · ambivalent
Jenny Courand works with or for Madame Gaudissart, likely in a domestic or service… How this plays out →
- Madame Gaudissart
professional · ambivalent
Jenny Courand works with or for Madame Gaudissart, likely in a domestic or service… How this plays out →
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