Mme de Mouzay

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-24

Identity

Woman whose windows provide a viewing spot where Marie contemplates Hamilton. Also visits villa 55 with the Bashkirtseffs.

Diary References

1874

• April 19: Marie is bored at "fenêtres de Mme de Mouzay" until Hamilton arrives, then doesn't want to leave. From these windows she looks down at "vile multitude des hommes" and up at "vile multitude des astres" while thinking of him.
• April 24: At villa 55 with Mme de Mouzay and old Lefèvre. "Que d'avis ! Que de débats !" (What opinions! What debates!)

Context

• "De Mouzay" suggests nobility
• Has windows overlooking public space
• Provides social viewing point
• Marie's meditation location
• Enables Hamilton observation

Research Notes

• Window society in 1870s
• Social observation customs
• Noble naming conventions (de)