# M. de Beauvoisis — The Red and the Black character guide

> M. de Beauvoisis in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** M. Charles de Beauvoisis, de Beauvoisis, The chevalier de Beauvoisis, M. de Beauvoisis

**First appearance:** 0036-chapter-xxxvi-pronunciation

## Who they are

A young nobleman who fights a duel with Julien over a misunderstanding.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXXVI. Pronunciation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xxxvi-pronunciation)

The Chevalier de Beauvoisis, whose insult leads to a duel; he later spreads a rumor about Julien's parentage.

### [Chapter XXXVII. An Attack Of Gout](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xxxvii-an-attack-of-gout)

His 'little affair' with Julien, involving a scene in a café, is a story that amuses the Marquis and helps establish frankness between them.

### [Chapter XLV. Is It A Plot?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xlv-is-it-a-plot)

Julien recalls his duel with Beauvoisis, which he now considers a mere joke compared to the present danger.

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