Trilby · Character
Monsieur J⸺
A minor acquaintance in the Parisian art world.
minor
Also known as poor Monsieur J⸺
First appearance: part iv part v little billee
Monsieur J⸺'s tie to Svengali is one of the pressures that moves Trilby—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Monsieur J⸺ first appears in 0000 part iv part v little billee.
With Svengali (professional): Monsieur J⸺ is a music impresario who collaborates with Svengali to promote Trilby's singing career. With Dodor (social): Dodor is a friend and associate of Monsieur J⸺, part of the bohemian social circle around the artists. With Trilby (professional): Monsieur J⸺ manages Trilby's concert career, exploiting her talent for profit under Svengali's direction.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central artistic circle
- Protagonist
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Open in readerRelationships
- Svengali
professional · ambivalent
Monsieur J⸺ is a music impresario who collaborates with Svengali to promote Trilby's… How this plays out →
- Dodor
social · positive
- Trilby
professional · ambivalent
- Little Billee
social · ambivalent
- Svengali
professional · ambivalent
Monsieur J⸺ is a music impresario who collaborates with Svengali to promote Trilby's… How this plays out →
- Trilby
professional · ambivalent
- Little Billee
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Monsieur J⸺ in part iv part v little billee