Character guide

Olivia Pentland

major

Also known as Olivia, Pentland, Olivia McConnel, II Olivia

The central protagonist, a strong and handsome woman navigating family and personal conflicts.

Sabine Callendar

major

Also known as Sabine, Callendar, little Sabine, the glittering Sabine

A disturbing and unscrupulous woman who disrupts the Pentland family dynamics.

Aunt Cassie Struthers

major

Also known as Cassie Struthers, Savina Pentland, Cassie, the invincible Aunt Cassie

A formidable Pentland matriarch who exerts control over the family legacy.

Michael O'Hara

major

Also known as O'Hara, Michael, This O'Hara

A passionate Irishman who becomes entangled with Olivia and the Pentlands.

Sybil Pentland

supporting

Also known as Sybil, Miss Sybil, A Pentland

A young Pentland daughter, caught between family duty and personal desires.

John Pentland

supporting

Also known as old John Pentland, the gaunt handsome old John Pentland, Preserved Pentland

The aging patriarch of the Pentland family, gaunt and commanding.

Anson Pentland

supporting

Also known as Anson, young Mrs. Pentland, Mrs. Anson Pentland, III Anson Pentland

Olivia's husband, a Pentland son struggling with family expectations.

Horace Pentland

supporting

Also known as Cousin Horace, this shadowy old man

An exiled Pentland brother whose past haunts the family.

Jean de Cyon

supporting

Also known as de Cyon, young de Cyon, the distinguished old de Cyon

A sophisticated European visitor with ties to the Pentland circle.

Thérèse Callendar

supporting

Also known as Thérèse, the swarthy passionate Thérèse

A swarthy and passionate woman, part of the Callendar family.

Miss Peavey

minor

Also known as poor silly Miss Peavey, Poor Miss Peavey

A silly but harmless local woman who appears in social scenes.

Miss Egan

minor

Also known as the red-faced Miss Egan, the efficient Miss Egan

An efficient and red-faced woman serving the Pentland household.

Higgins

minor

A servant or employee in the Pentland orbit.

Mrs. Soames

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Soames, poor battered old Mrs. Soames

A poor and battered elderly woman known to the Pentlands.

Jack

minor

Also known as Jack.

A young man with connections to the Pentland family.

Toby Cane

minor

Also known as Cane, the scamp Toby Cane

A scamp who wrote passionate letters glorifying the flesh.

Mrs. Callendar

minor

Also known as Mrs. Cane Callendar

A member of the Callendar family, mother or relative of Sabine.

Bishop Smallwood

minor

A bishop who appears in the Pentland social circle.

Mr. Struthers

minor

Also known as dear Mr. Struthers

A relative or acquaintance of Aunt Cassie Struthers.

Mr. Gavin

minor

Also known as Gavin, a Mr. Gavin

A man who appears briefly in the Pentland narrative.

Miss Haddon

minor

Also known as Durham, old Miss Haddon, queer old Miss Haddon in Durham

A queer old woman in Durham cared for by the Pentlands.

Mrs. Pulsifer

minor

A woman mentioned in the Pentland social context.

Cousin John

minor

A cousin of the Pentland family.

Old Mrs. Pentland

minor

Also known as Mrs. Pentland

An elderly Pentland matriarch, possibly John's wife.

Mrs. Featherstone

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Featherstone, poor old Mrs. Featherstone

A poor old woman known to the Pentland family.

Jared Pentland

minor

Also known as Jared, the missing Jared, Mrs. Jared Pentland

A missing Pentland relative whose absence is noted.

Mr. Longfellow

minor

Also known as the kind Mr. Longfellow, the good kind Mr. Longfellow

A kind man mentioned in the Pentland circle.

Lowell

minor

Also known as Mr. Lowell, dear Mr. Lowell

A man known to the Pentlands, possibly a friend.

black Hannah

minor

A servant or local woman in the Pentland story.

Savina Dalgedo

minor

Also known as Savina

A historical figure referenced in the Pentland family lore.

Nannie

minor

Also known as old Nannie

An elderly nurse or servant in the Pentland household.

Peters

minor

A servant or employee in the Pentland world.

Mrs. Cassandra Struthers

minor

Also known as Mrs. Struthers

A relative of Aunt Cassie Struthers.

Ingres

minor

An artist or historical figure referenced in conversation.

Rev. Josiah Milford

minor

Also known as Milford, Josiah Milford, the Reverend Josiah Milford

A clergyman mentioned in the Pentland narrative.

Ned Struthers

minor

Also known as Mrs. Edward Cane Struthers

A member of the Struthers family.

Mama

minor

A mother figure referred to by a character.