# Madame Descoings — The Celibates character guide

> Madame Descoings in The Celibates by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Descoings, the luckless Descoings, the Descoings, the departed Descoings, Madame, old Madame Descoings

**First appearance:** 0006-story-iii-a-bachelor-s-establishment

## Who they are

Warm-hearted widow and lottery enthusiast who supports the Bridau family.

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