The Romance of the Forest (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ann Ward
- First Published: 1791
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Gothic
- Time of Work: Seventeenth century
- Setting: France and Savoy
- Genres: Long fiction, Gothic fiction
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Mistaken or secret identity, Victims, Seventeenth century, Mysteries, Soldiers, Clergy, Monasteries, monks, or monasticism, Horror, Convents or nunneries
- Locales: France, Savoy
Characters Discussed
Pierre de la Motte (pyehr deh lah moht), a fugitive from the law, a passionate man who has run through a sizable fortune. He rescues Adeline from ruffians. He takes refuge with his household in an ancient abbey. He tries to rob the marquis de Montalt and falls into the man’s power. La Motte is finally exiled to England for his misdeeds.
Mme de la Motte, a faithful, patient wife. She takes pity on Adeline until she thinks that her son loves the girl; then her manner becomes cold.
Louis de la Motte (lwee), Pierre’s son, a soldier stationed...
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