# Étienne Lousteau — Lost Illusions character guide

> Étienne Lousteau in Lost Illusions by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lousteau, Étienne

**First appearance:** 0003-part-ii-a-distinguished-provincial-at-paris

## Who they are

A cynical journalist and writer who mentors Lucien in the Parisian literary world.

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