Madame Deschapelles

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Madame Deschapelles is a prominent character in Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s romantic drama "The Lady of Lyons," known as the ambitious and socially pretentious mother of the heroine Pauline.

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instanceOf dramatic character
fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn The Lady of Lyons NERFINISHED
appearsInMedium stage play
centralThemeRelation marriage and status
social climbing
characterTrait ambitious
manipulative
materialistic
socially pretentious
status-conscious
createdBy Edward Bulwer-Lytton NERFINISHED
fictionalLocation Lyons NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The Lady of Lyons (1838) NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkAppearedIn romantic drama
hasDaughter Pauline Deschapelles NERFINISHED
hasFamilyName Deschapelles NERFINISHED
hasGivenName unknown
hasRoleInWork supporting character in The Lady of Lyons
hasSocialClass bourgeoisie
influencesPlot arranges Pauline’s marriage for status rather than love
isMotherOf Pauline Deschapelles NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
nationalityInFiction French
portrayedAs comic figure of social pretension
relatedWorkAuthor Edward Bulwer-Lytton NERFINISHED
seeks social advancement
wealthy marriage for her daughter
timePeriodOfWork 19th century

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The Lady of Lyons notableCharacter Madame Deschapelles