The Red and the Black · Character
M. de Rouvray
A nobleman mentioned in the social circle.
minor
Also known as de Rouvray
First appearance: Chapter XXXVIII. What Is The Decoration Which Confers Distinction?
M. de Rouvray shows up with force in Chapter XXXVIII. What Is The Decoration Which Confers Distinction?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A newly married young nobleman, noted for his conventional love and manners, serving as an example of the aristocracy's banality.
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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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See M. de Rouvray in Chapter XXXVIII. What Is The Decoration Which Confers Distinction?