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Baron de la Joumate

A nobleman mentioned in the context of Parisian society.

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Also known as the Baron de la Joumate

First appearance: chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction

Baron de la Joumate first appears in 0038 chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction.

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JSJulien SorelMDMathilde de la…MDMadame de RênalABAmanda BinetMDMarquis de la …BDBaron de la Joumate

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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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