Le Bec
Also known as: Le Bec
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Show in diary 38 mentions Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-07
Identity
Marie's mocking nickname ("le Bec amoureux", the lovesick beak) for the daughter of Princess Labanoff, a young woman of Nice's Russian society; "la maman" is Princess Labanoff. Not a young man (corrected 2026-10-01). Same person as Bec.Diary References
1874
- March 7: "Le Bec après une longue absence a paru de nouveau à la Promenade, mais seul avec la maman" - The Beak reappeared at the Promenade after a long absence, but alone with her mother.
Context
- The nickname mocks her mouth and nose (016/1874-02-02, 02-05)
- Regular attendee at fashionable Promenade des Anglais
- Her "long absence" was noted by Marie
- Appears with her mother, Princess Labanoff
- Part of Marie's observational catalog of Nice society
Research Notes
- Nickname typical of Marie's sharp wit
- Real name not yet revealed
- Her reappearance worth noting in diary
11 February 1874
At a wedding service: «A la fin du service le Bec vint, ce Bec amoureux !» (016.0242). The nickname first appears on 27 January 1874 (016.0018). The former entry BEC is merged here.
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