Nucingen's

In a private room of a well-known restaurant, in 1836, he wittily related to Finot, Blondet and Couture the source of Nucingen's fortune.

Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 1 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

Castanier, Nucingen's faithless cashier, whereby they were to make a reciprocal exchange of personalities; in 1821, he died in the odor of holiness, on rue Ferou, Paris.

Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 2 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

He was captain of the first company of grenadiers of the National Guard, and an influencial banker; received much attention during the funeral obsequies of J. - B. d'Aldrigger; made successful speculations in Nucingen's third venture.

Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 2 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

At sixteen, pure and beautiful, at the time of her downfall, she had met Castanier, Nucingen's cashier, who resolved to save her from evil for his own gain, and live maritally with her in the rue Richter.

Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 1 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

He finally sold his business at a great profit; but being injured by one of Nucingen's failures, he lost in some speculations on the Bourse some of the profits that he had realized.

Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 2 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

Herouvilles, knowing the muddy source of Nucingen's millions, declined this alliance.

Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 2 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

"Rather, my son," said the lady, who spoke French well, "But vat vas you?" she went on, mimicking Nucingen's accent.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Honor�� de Balzac 1824

That spy was the cause of Nucingen's allowing an immense loan to be issued in which his share was allotted to him, and which he gave over to them.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Honor�� de Balzac 1824

So Madame de Nucingen's lover and Lucien had exchanged glances in which fear lurked, on both sides, under an expression of amity.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Honor�� de Balzac 1824

In the course of this morning, amid the coming and going of callers, orders to be given, and brief interviews, making Nucingen's private office a sort of financial lobby, one of his stockbrokers announced to him the disappearance of a member of the Company, one of the richest and cleverest too -- Jacques Falleix, brother of Martin Falleix, and the successor of Jules Desmarets.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Honor�� de Balzac 1824