# Ernest de la Brière — Modeste Mignon character guide

> Ernest de la Brière in Modeste Mignon by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Ernest, la Brière, Brière, Monsieur Ernest de la Brière, Monsieur de la Brière, Poor la Brière

**First appearance:** 0001-modeste-mignon

## Who they are

Canalis's secretary, a modest and loyal man who secretly loves Modeste.

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