# Sartor Resartus — Character guide

> Key figures in Sartor Resartus by Thomas Carlyle.

- [Diogenes Teufelsdröckh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/teufelsdrokh.md): Eccentric German philosopher whose autobiographical fragments form the core of the book.
- [The Editor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/editor.md): Framing narrator who compiles and comments on Teufelsdröckh's papers.
- [Herr Hofrath Heuschrecke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/heuschrecke.md): Teufelsdröckh's friend and correspondent who supplies the Editor with manuscripts.
- [Andreas Futteral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/andreas_futteral.md): Teufelsdröckh's adoptive father, a simple rural worker.
- [Gretchen Futteral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/gretchen_futteral.md): Teufelsdröckh's adoptive mother, a kind and pious woman.
- [Gneschen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/young_gneschen.md): Teufelsdröckh's childhood nickname, used for his early years.
- [Old Lieschen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/lieschen.md): Teufelsdröckh's bed-maker and stove-lighter in his youth.
- [Herr Towgood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/towgood.md): Teufelsdröckh's English friend from his university days.
- [Blumine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/blumine.md): Teufelsdröckh's first love, a beautiful and refined young woman.
- [Frau Gräfinn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/frau_graefinn.md): A countess who hosts Teufelsdröckh in society.
- [George Fox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/george_fox.md): Founder of the Quakers, referenced as a spiritual exemplar.
- [Goethe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/goethe.md): German poet and philosopher, a major intellectual influence on Teufelsdröckh.
- [Napoleon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/napoleon.md): French emperor, used as a symbol of world-historical force.
- [Schiller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/schiller.md): German poet and playwright, quoted and referenced by Teufelsdröckh.
- [Luther](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/luther.md): Protestant reformer, cited as a model of spiritual struggle.
- [Lord Byron](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/byron.md): Romantic poet, referenced as a figure of passionate genius.
- [Voltaire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/voltaire.md): French philosopher, criticized for his skepticism.
- [Jesus of Nazareth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/jesus_of_nazareth.md): Central figure of Christianity, invoked in religious discussions.
- [Monsieur Ude](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/monsieur_ude.md): Famous French chef, mentioned in a culinary metaphor.
- [Sir Walter Raleigh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sartor_resartus_se/characters/sir_walter_raleigh.md): Elizabethan explorer and writer, cited as a historical example.

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