Madame de Pompadour
Character Key Number:
1398
Display Name:
Madame de Pompadour
Sort Name:
Pompadour, Madame de
Ever Present in Yoknapatawpha?:
No
Biography:
The historical Madame de Pompadour who is mentioned in "Red Leaves" was the primary mistress of Louis XV, an 18th century King of France. Issetibbeha returns home from France with some furniture reputedly owned by Louis XV.