# The Cruise of the Nona — Character guide

> Key figures in The Cruise of the Nona by Hilaire Belloc.

- [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_narrator.md): The first-person narrator and focal character, reflecting on life, politics, and sailing.
- [The Nona](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_nona.md): The beloved sailing boat, central to the narrative and the narrator's meditations.
- [Maurice Baring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/maurice_baring.md): Friend and dedicatee, addressed in the opening letter and a recurring presence.
- [Stephen Reynolds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/stephen_reynolds.md): A friend and fellow sailor, mentioned as a companion on voyages.
- [Charles Kingsley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/charles_kingsley.md): Writer and thinker, referenced as an influence and admired figure.
- [William Wordsworth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/william_wordsworth.md): Poet whose lines and ideas are woven into the narrator's reflections.
- [James II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/james_ii.md): Historical king, discussed in political and historical digressions.
- [Gambetta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/gambetta.md): French statesman, cited in political commentary.
- [Mussolini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/mussolini.md): Italian leader, referenced in contemporary political reflections.
- [Julius Caesar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/julius_caesar.md): Roman general and historical figure, invoked in historical analogies.
- [Cardinal Manning](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/cardinal_manning.md): Religious figure, mentioned in discussions of faith and history.
- [Monmouth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/monmouth.md): Historical rebel, referenced in political and historical contexts.
- [Mr. Lowther](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/mr_lowther.md): Speaker of the House, admired for his parliamentary skill.
- [Milton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/milton.md): Poet, cited alongside Racine for literary comparison.
- [Racine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/racine.md): French dramatist, mentioned in literary appreciation.
- [Mr. Bernard Shaw](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/mr_bernard_shaw.md): Playwright and critic, referenced in contemporary cultural commentary.
- [Mr. Gladstone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/mr_gladstone.md): Former Prime Minister, mentioned in political reflections.
- [Mr. Winston Churchill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/mr_winston_churchill.md): Contemporary politician, referenced in political commentary.
- [Lord Haldane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/lord_haldane.md): Politician and thinker, mentioned in intellectual discussions.
- [Plato](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/plato.md): Philosopher, cited in philosophical musings.
- [Robert Louis Stevenson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/robert_louis_stevenson.md): Author, referenced in literary and travel contexts.
- [Henley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/henley.md): Writer and editor, mentioned in literary circles.
- [Newman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/newman.md): Religious thinker, referenced in theological discussions.
- [Dodgson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/dodgson.md): Mathematician and author, mentioned in literary context.
- [Marshal Lyautey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/marshal_lyautey.md): French military leader, referenced in colonial discussions.
- [Mr. Wilfrid Blunt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/mr_wilfrid_blunt.md): Poet and political activist, mentioned in cultural commentary.
- [Foch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/foch.md): French military commander, referenced in war discussions.
- [Charles II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/charles_ii.md): Historical king, discussed in political and historical contexts.
- [The Hon. Henry Hound](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_hon_henry_hound.md): A fictional or satirical character, used in humorous or allegorical passages.
- [The Dreyfus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_dreyfus.md): Subject of the Dreyfus Affair, referenced in political discussions.
- [The Great Ferrero](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_great_ferrero.md): Historian, cited in historical analysis.
- [Lingard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/lingard.md): Historian, referenced in historical discussions.
- [Huxley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/huxley.md): Scientist and thinker, mentioned in scientific or philosophical contexts.
- [Alice in Wonderland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/alice_in_wonderland.md): Literary character, referenced as a cultural touchstone.
- [Saint Joan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/saint_joan.md): Historical and religious figure, invoked in discussions of faith and heroism.
- [Saint Alban](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/saint_alban.md): Early Christian martyr, referenced in religious history.
- [Saint John](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/saint_john.md): Biblical figure, mentioned in religious reflections.
- [Saint David](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/saint_david.md): Patron saint of Wales, referenced in national or religious contexts.
- [Saint Patrick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/saint_patrick.md): Patron saint of Ireland, mentioned in religious or cultural discussions.
- [William of Orange](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/william_of_orange.md): Historical king, discussed in political and historical contexts.
- [Voltaire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/voltaire.md): Philosopher, cited in intellectual and philosophical discussions.
- [Swift](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/swift.md): Satirist, referenced in literary and political commentary.
- [The Younger Pitt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_younger_pitt.md): Historical Prime Minister, mentioned in political history.
- [John Redmond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/john_redmond.md): Irish politician, referenced in political discussions.
- [Agricola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/agricola.md): Roman general, cited in historical analogies.
- [Dr. Jowett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/dr_jowett.md): Academic and theologian, mentioned in intellectual contexts.
- [Radagasius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/radagasius.md): Historical figure, referenced in historical discussions.
- [Richard III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/richard_iii.md): Historical king, mentioned in historical or literary contexts.
- [The Mohegan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/the_mohegan.md): A ship, referenced in sailing narratives.
- [Portland Bill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/portland_bill.md): A coastal landmark, mentioned in sailing routes.
- [Rye](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cruise_of_the_nona_se/characters/rye.md): A town, referenced as a sailing destination.

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