# Monsieur Caterna — The Special Correspondent character guide

> Monsieur Caterna in The Special Correspondent by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caterna

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Male counterpart to Madame Caterna, part of a couple.

## In the story

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/iii)

A Frenchman spotted on the quay with his wife, carrying numerous bags and packages.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/iv)

French passenger traveling with his wife; observed at dinner studying the menu.

### [Uzun Ada and the Grand Transasiatic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/v)

A French passenger cataloged by Claudius.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/ix)

A Parisian actor and former sailor, traveling with his wife to Shanghai; engages Claudius in a long, cheerful conversation.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xii)

Actor who views Samarkand's sights as potential stage settings, making theatrical comparisons.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xiv)

Actor; performs the 'Obsession' after dinner and praises the peaches at Khodjend.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xvi)

Enjoys the dervish performance and imitates them; dines with the group and jokes about Chinese cuisine.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xvii)

The actor rehearsing the duet 'I'm fond of my wether' with his wife.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xviii)

Agrees to be a witness; jokes about the wedding as a vaudeville.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xix)

Actor and witness, dressed flamboyantly, plays accordion during the ceremony.

### [The Attack in the Gobi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xx)

Fights with sailor-like fury, his hat is shot through.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xxii)

Actor; provides entertainment at dinner with his wife; jokes and performs 'Sonnettes'.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xxiii)

Actor; jokes about the baron missing the boat and the storm.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xxiv)

Passenger; exits the train after the explosion.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xxv)

Volunteers to go to the nearest station and suggests telegraphing for a relief engine.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/chapters/xxvii)

Actor who cheers for Kinko and uses theatrical language; joins the group to the company offices.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/characters/monsieur_caterna
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_special_correspondent_se/characters