The Slaves of Paris · Character
Count de Puymandour
The father of Marie de Puymandour.
minor
Also known as M. Puymandour, M. de Puymandour, Puymandour
First appearance: vi the count de puymandour
Count de Puymandour shows up with force in IX: The Honor of the Name. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Driven by vanity and a desperate desire for noble status, he forces his daughter Marie into a marriage with Norbert de Champdoce, ignoring her love for George de Croisenois.
Count de Puymandour first appears in 0034 vi the count de puymandour.
In IX: The Honor of the Name: Driven by vanity and a desperate desire for noble status, he forces his daughter Marie into a marriage with Norbert de Champdoce, ignoring her love for George de Croisenois.
Later, in XI: Marriage Bells; Funeral Knells: Eagerly arranges the marriage, takes charge of preparations, and announces Diana's engagement to Norbert and Marie.
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- Noble family connections
- Central criminal network
- Minor noble characters
- Mysterious aliases
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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