# Tanbeau — The Red and the Black character guide

> Tanbeau in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Little Tanbeau, the abominable little Tanbeau, the little Tanbeau, Young Tanbeau, M. Tanbeau

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

## Who they are

A young seminarist and secretary at the Hôtel de la Mole, jealous of Julien.

## In the story

### [The First Steps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xxxiii-the-first-steps)

Attempts to share Julien's workspace in the library but is sharply dismissed by the marquis.

### [Chapter LVII. The Finest Places In The Church](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lvii-the-finest-places-in-the-church)

Jealous of Julien's success, hopes Julien becomes the lover of Madame de Fervaques to be removed from the Hôtel de la Mole.

### [Chapter LVIII. Manon Lescaut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lviii-manon-lescaut)

Mentioned as a common rascal whose talk is contrasted with Julien's subtlety.

### [Chapter LIX. Ennui](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lix-ennui)

Acts as a spy on Julien's movements, spreading calumnies about him among the young nobles.

### [Chapter LXII. The Tiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lxii-the-tiger)

The 'little monster' who tries to intrude on Julien and Mathilde's private conversation, but is dismissed by Mathilde.

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