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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** de Caylus, Caylus, the Caylus, The Comte de Caylus, MM . de Caylus

**First appearance:** 0034-chapter-xxxiv-the-h-tel-de-la-mole

## Who they are

A young nobleman in Mathilde's social circle.

## In the story

### [Chapter XLI. A Young Girl’s Dominion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xli-a-young-girl-s-dominion)

Another of Mathilde's suitors, dismissed as boring and predictable.

### [Chapter XLII. Is He A Danton?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xlii-is-he-a-danton)

Leads the attack on Mathilde's high opinion of Julien, supported by Croisenois and Norbert.

### [Chapter XLVIII. Cruel Moments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xlviii-cruel-moments)

Mentioned as one of Mathilde's former admirers whose love she describes in detail, causing Julien's jealousy.

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