The Red and the Black · Character
Duke de Chaulnes
A duke mentioned in the aristocratic circles.
minor
Also known as de Chaulnes, the Duke de Chaulnes
First appearance: chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction
Duke de Chaulnes shows up with force in Chapter XL. Queen Marguerite. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted as referring to Julien as a 'servant of her household'.
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- Julien's Parisian circle
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Mathilde’s pride—her defining trait—shatters here as she openly begs Julien for reassurance, weeping and admit…
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