The Crowd · Character
Beugnot
French administrator used in an anecdote about crowd behavior.
minor
Also known as Whereupon Beugnot
First appearance: the crowd
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Described as tall as a drum-major, he is humiliated by Napoleon but considers the gesture a sign of favour, illustrating the base platitude that prestige can provoke.
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