# Jean de La Fontaine — The Vicomte de Bragelonne character guide

> Jean de La Fontaine in The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** La Fontaine, M. de La Fontaine

**First appearance:** 0059-56-m-de-la-fontaine-s-wine

## Who they are

A famous poet and friend of Fouquet, part of his literary circle.

## In the story

### [M. de La Fontaine’s Wine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/56-m-de-la-fontaine-s-wine)

Mentioned as a guest who prefers vin de Joigny and frequents the cabaret L'Image-de-Notre-Dame.

### [The Gallery of Saint-Mandé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/57-the-gallery-of-saint-mand)

Present at the gathering, recites Latin verses, and is distracted from the serious conversation.

### [Epicureans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/58-epicureans)

Debates with Conrart, defending Epicureanism and linking it to Fouquet's governance.

### [The Skin of the Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/182-the-skin-of-the-bear)

Mentioned as a friend of Fouquet who used to write verses to Vanel's wife.

### [How Jean de La Fontaine Came to Write His First Tale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/185-how-jean-de-la-fontaine-came-to-write-his-first-tale)

The poet contributes money from a risqué poem and recounts his comical misadventures at Château-Thierry.

### [La Fontaine in the Character of a Negotiator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/186-la-fontaine-in-the-character-of-a-negotiator)

The poet who negotiates the sale, bringing Vanel to Saint-Mandé and presenting the offer to Fouquet.

### [Madame de Bellière’s Plate and Diamonds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/187-madame-de-belli-re-s-plate-and-diamonds)

Present at the supper, comments on the plate and forgets his usual wine preferences.

### [The Patterns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/211-the-patterns)

Referenced as a member of Fouquet's Epicureans, the poetical society.

### [The Beehive, the Bees, and the Honey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/213-the-beehive-the-bees-and-the-honey)

Distracted and self-deprecating; debates rhyme with Pélisson and Molière; reveals his past duel over his wife.

### [The Friends of M. Fouquet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/261-the-friends-of-m-fouquet)

Part of the delegation, weeps and kneels before the king.

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