The Mysteries of Udolpho (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ann Ward
- First Published: 1794
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Gothic
- Time of Work: Late sixteenth century
- Setting: France and Italy
- Genres: Long fiction, Gothic fiction
- Subjects: Power, personal or social, Prisoners, France or French people, Murder or homicide, Escapes, Mistaken or secret identity, Fear, Greed, Castles, Ambition, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Kidnapping, Sixteenth century, Orphans or orphanages, Italy or Italians, Middle Ages, Horror, Nuns
- Locales: France, Italy
Characters Discussed
M. St. Aubert (sah[n]-toh- BEHR), a French aristocrat and widower. He takes his daughter on a trip into the Pyrenees Mountains. While on the trip, he falls ill and dies, leaving his daughter with some letters he has asked her to destroy. With the letters is a mysterious miniature portrait.
Emily St. Aubert, daughter of M. St. Aubert. She wants to marry Valancourt, but her villainous uncle, who wants her property, prevents the marriage and forces the girl to sign over her property to him. Her property is returned, however, when her uncle is captured...
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