# Marquis de Cevennes — The Trail of the Serpent character guide

> Marquis de Cevennes in The Trail of the Serpent by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Marquis de Cevennes, Monsieur le Marquis, Monsieur de Cevennes, The Marquis, Marquis de Cevennes

**First appearance:** 0018-book-iii-holy-institution

## Who they are

The proud father of Valerie de Cevennes.

## Relationships

### [Raymond Marolles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/raymond_marolles)

_rivalry_

The Marquis opposes Raymond's relationship with his daughter Valerie, viewing him as an unsuitable suitor.

### [Valerie de Cevennes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/valerie_de_cevennes)

_family_

The Marquis de Cevennes is Valerie's father, exerting strict control over her life and choices.

### [Raymond Marolles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/raymond_marolles)

_rivalry_

The Marquis opposes Raymond's relationship with his daughter Valerie, viewing him as an unsuitable suitor.

### [Raymond Marolles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/raymond_marolles)

_rivalry_

The Marquis opposes Raymond's relationship with his daughter Valerie, viewing him as an unsuitable suitor.

### [Valerie de Cevennes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/valerie_de_cevennes)

_family_

The Marquis de Cevennes is Valerie's father, exerting strict control over her life and choices.

## In the story

### [I: The Value of an Opera-Glass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/i-the-value-of-an-opera-glass)

Valerie's guardian, seated beside her at the opera.

### [VII: The Last Act of Lucretia Borgia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/vii-the-last-act-of-lucretia-borgia)

Accompanies Valerie to the opera; comments on the opera's subject; concerned for Valerie's health after de Lancy's death.

### [Bad Dreams and a Worse Waking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/viii-bad-dreams-and-a-worse-waking)

Valerie's uncle; restored to title and fortune after the Bourbon restoration; reluctantly allows Raymond's visit.

### [IX: A Marriage in High Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/ix-a-marriage-in-high-life)

Valerie's uncle, who initially opposed the marriage but relented after Valerie hinted at a dreadful secret.

### [I: Father and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/i-father-and-son)

Valerie's uncle, who visits Raymond and exposes his villainous nature with sharp wit.

### [Raymond de Marolles Shows Himself Better Than All Bow Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/ii-raymond-de-marolles-shows-himself-better-than-all-bow-street)

Remains calm and philosophical as Raymond reveals his past and identity.

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