Bel-AmiGuy de Maupassant

Characters in Bel-Ami

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

Georges Duroy
Charming, unscrupulous social climber nicknamed Bel-Ami.

Supporting characters

Clotilde de Marelle
Duroy's lover throughout his rise.
Madeleine Forestier
Sharp-minded woman whose talents Duroy exploits in marriage.
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