# The Golden Bowl — Character guide

> Key figures in The Golden Bowl by Henry James.

- [Maggie Verver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/maggie_verver.md): The Princess, daughter of Adam Verver, wife of Amerigo, central to the novel's moral drama.
- [Charlotte Stant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/charlotte_stant.md): Maggie's friend who marries Adam Verver, later involved in a secret affair with the Prince.
- [Prince Amerigo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/prince_amerigo.md): Italian prince who marries Maggie Verver, struggling with his past and present loyalties.
- [Adam Verver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/adam_verver.md): Maggie's wealthy father, a collector and art patron who marries Charlotte Stant.
- [Fanny Assingham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/fanny_assingham.md): A friend and confidante to the Ververs, often mediating and observing the central relationships.
- [Colonel Assingham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/colonel_assingham.md): Fanny's husband, a retired military man who offers blunt commentary on the social drama.
- [Mrs. Rance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/mrs_rance.md): A minor social acquaintance who appears at gatherings and is interested in Adam Verver.
- [Lady Castledean](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/lady_castledean.md): An aristocratic hostess at whose country house some key events take place.
- [Father Mitchell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/father_mitchell.md): A Catholic priest who appears briefly in the narrative.
- [The Miss Lutches](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/the_lutches.md): Two sisters, friends of the Ververs, who appear at social events.
- [Mr. Gutermann-Seuss](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/mr_gutermann_seuss.md): A dealer from whom the Prince and Charlotte buy a golden bowl.
- [Mrs. Noble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/mrs_noble.md): A minor character mentioned in the social circle of the novel.
- [Mr. Crichton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_golden_bowl_se/characters/mr_crichton.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or associate of the Ververs.

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