# Monsieur Mangin — The Humbugs of the World character guide

> Monsieur Mangin in The Humbugs of the World by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Mangin

**First appearance:** 0006-ii

## Who they are

A French conjurer whose confessed trickery becomes Barnum's Exhibit A that humbug, practiced boldly enough, can pass for genius.

## Relationships

### [Old Grizzly Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/old_grizzly_adams)

_professional_

Monsieur Mangin likely manages or trains Old Grizzly Adams for public performances or exhibitions.

### [Henry B. Allen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/henry_b_allen)

_professional_

Henry B. Allen and Monsieur Mangin are colleagues or partners in a business or performance venture.

### [Henry B. Allen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/characters/henry_b_allen)

_professional_

Henry B. Allen and Monsieur Mangin are colleagues or partners in a business or performance venture.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_humbugs_of_the_world_se/chapters/iii)

The eccentric French pencil maker and humbug who uses theatrical costumes, a fake death, and witty performances to sell pencils.

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