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Parisians in the Country · Character

Madame Cardot

A formidable provincial matriarch.

minor

Also known as Cardot, The dreadful Madame Cardot, Maman Cardot

First appearance: story ii the muse of the department

Madame Cardot's tie to Dinah de la Baudraye is one of the pressures that moves Parisians in the Country—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Madame Cardot first appears in 0002 story ii the muse of the department.

With Dinah de la Baudraye (social): Dinah and Madame Cardot are acquaintances who move in the same provincial social circles. With Étienne Lousteau (social): Étienne is acquainted with Madame Cardot through her daughter Félicie and local social events. With Étienne Lousteau (social): Étienne is acquainted with Madame Cardot through her daughter Félicie and local social events.

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Character Web

15 connections

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BDBaron de la Ba…ELEllénoreDDDinah de la Ba…ÉLÉtienne LousteauMGMadame Gaudiss…MCMadame Cardot

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Provincial women and wives
  • Extended cast of provincial and Parisian society
  • Literary and minor references
  • Protagonist
  • Parisian visitors and locals

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point

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See Madame Cardot in story ii the muse of the department
See Madame Cardot in story ii the muse of the department