Son Excellence
Eugene Rougon.
RHADAMANTE, the sobriquet of a professor at the college of Plassans. He
was supposed never to have laughed. L'Oeuvre.
RICHOMME, one of the captains of the Voreux pit. He tried in vain to
prevent a collision between the strikers and the troops, and even when
bricks were being thrown he went between two parties, imploring one and
advising the other, careless of danger. He was one of the first to fall
when the troops ultimately fired. Germinal.
RIVOIRE, a member of the firm of Piot and Rivoire. Au Bonheur des Dames.
ROBERT (MADAME), a regular customer at the restaurant Laure Piedefer.
She was jealous of Nana's relations with Satin, and revenged herself by
writing anonymous letters to Muffat and to other lovers of her enemy.
Nana.
ROBIN-CHAGOT (VISCOUNT DE), vice-chairman of the board of directors of
the Universal Bank. He was selected for the position in the belief that
he would sign anything put before him without making too many inquiries.
L'Argent.
ROBINEAU, "second hand" in the silk department at "The Ladies'
Paradise." As the result of a conspiracy among his subordinates, he was
dismissed, and soon afterwards bought the business of M.
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