# Eugénie Danglars — The Count of Monte Cristo character guide

> Eugénie Danglars in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Eugénie, Mademoiselle Danglars, Mademoiselle Eugénie Danglars

**First appearance:** 0053-liv-a-flurry-in-stocks

## Snapshot

The baron's brilliant, headstrong daughter, more at home at the piano than in a marriage market she never consented to enter.

## Who they are

Eugénie Danglars is the prize in a transaction between her father's money and Albert de Morcerf's name, and she regards the whole arrangement with the cold clarity of someone who has already decided it is not for her. Artistic, self-possessed, and indifferent to the social ambitions that surround her, she wants a life of her own making and has the nerve to pursue it. Her refusal to be traded like a bond is one of the novel's sharpest rebukes to the marriage economy of the July Monarchy.

## In the story

### [Robert le Diable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/liii-robert-le-diable)

Present in the box, she comments on Haydée's appearance and shows a cool, artistic detachment.

### [A Flurry in Stocks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/liv-a-flurry-in-stocks)

The prospective bride, described as pretty or beautiful; Albert expresses reluctance due to her wealth and his mother's disapproval.

### [In the Lucern Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lvii-in-the-lucern-patch)

Visits Valentine with her mother; confides her repugnance to marrying Albert de Morcerf; contrasted with Valentine in appearance and demeanor.

### [A Conjugal Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxv-a-conjugal-scene)

Mentioned as having gone to bed after practicing music; her mother comments on her infatuation with music.

### [LXVIII: A Summer Ball](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxviii-a-summer-ball)

Discussed as Albert's intended spouse, whom he wishes to avoid marrying.

### [Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxvi-progress-of-cavalcanti-the-younger)

Remains cold and satirical toward Andrea's advances, preferring the company of her singing teacher Louise d'Armilly.

### [The Room of the Retired Baker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxxi-the-room-of-the-retired-baker)

Mentioned as the object of Andrea's marriage proposal, though she does not appear directly in the chapter.

### [Beauchamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxxxiv-beauchamp)

Mentioned as disliking the marriage to Andrea Cavalcanti.

### [Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xciii-valentine)

Accompanies her mother to announce her engagement, but shows indifference to the match.

### [Father and Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xcv-father-and-daughter)

Requests a formal interview with her father, declares she will not marry Andrea Cavalcanti, and asserts her independence and artistic self-sufficiency.

### [The Contract](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xcvi-the-contract)

The bride-to-be, she is present at the contract signing but is not directly involved in the action.

### [The Departure for Belgium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xcvii-the-departure-for-belgium)

Eugénie orchestrates her escape from Paris after the scandal, cutting her hair and disguising herself as a man to flee with Louise d'Armilly.

### [The Bell and Bottle Tavern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xcviii-the-bell-and-bottle-tavern)

Mentioned as having left for Brussels with her friend; her calash passes Andrea on the road.

### [The Law](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xcix-the-law)

Has fled with Louise d'Armilly, leaving her mother to deal with the aftermath.

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