# Manimonbanda — The Indiscreet Jewels character guide

> Manimonbanda in The Indiscreet Jewels by Denis Diderot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Manimonbanda, the modest Manimonbanda

**First appearance:** 0022-xxi-ninth-trial-of-the-ring

## Who they are

A modest woman whose toy speaks, revealing her secrets.

## In the story

### [First Trial of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/vi-first-trial-of-the-ring)

The modest lady whose household includes Alcina; she is shocked by the scene.

### [XII: Fifth Trial of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xii-fifth-trial-of-the-ring)

Mentioned as the hostess of the gaming party; she has sworn to stop her drawing-room nights if exposed to more 'Engastrimuthes' (talking Toys).

### [XXVI: Mirzoza's Metaphysics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xxvi-mirzoza-s-metaphysics)

Mentioned as performing her devotions while Mirzoza prepares her lecture.

### [XXX: Fourteenth Trial of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xxx-fourteenth-trial-of-the-ring)

A court lady who receives Egle with a smile upon her return.

### [Eighteenth and Nineteenth Trials of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xxxvi-eighteenth-and-nineteenth-trials-of-the-ring)

Referenced by Mirzoza in comparison to the chiromancer.

### [XLIII: Selim at Banza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xliii-selim-at-banza)

Mentioned as a hostess at whose home Selim met women of quality.

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