Character guide

Lucian Taylor

major

Also known as Lucian, Master Lucian, Taylor, old Taylor, poor Lucian, other Lucian

A sensitive young man who moves to London to become a writer, haunted by visions and his past.

Mr. Taylor

supporting

Also known as father, old Taylor, poor Mr. Taylor

Lucian's stern and disappointed father, a clergyman in the Welsh countryside.

Annie Morgan

supporting

Also known as old Morgan, Morgan

A local girl from Lucian's village who becomes entangled in his early romantic fantasies.

Annie's Cousin

minor

Also known as her cousin

A young man who courts Annie Morgan, causing tension with Lucian.

Mrs. Dixon

minor

Also known as Dixon

A local woman, part of the Dixon family in Lucian's rural community.

Mr. Dixon

minor

Also known as Dixon

A member of the Dixon family, a neighbor in the Welsh village.

Miss Deacon

minor

Also known as Deacon, the worthy Miss Deacon

A local spinster and acquaintance of the Taylor family.

The Doctor

minor

Also known as the doctor, the Doctor

A physician who attends to Lucian during his illnesses.

Mr. Vaughan

minor

Also known as Vaughan

A local gentleman and acquaintance of Lucian's father.

Young Bennett

minor

Also known as Bennett, Mr. Bennett

A young man from the village, part of Lucian's social circle.

Dr. Burrows

minor

Also known as Burrows

A doctor who treats Lucian in London.

Edward Dixon

minor

Also known as Edward

A son of the Dixon family, a childhood acquaintance of Lucian.

Edith Gervase

minor

Also known as Edith, Gervase

A young woman from a local family who attracts Lucian's attention.

Mrs. Gervase

minor

Mother of the Gervase family in the village.

Jack

minor

Also known as Little Jackie, Jackie

A young boy from the village, possibly a relative of the Dixons.

Barnes

minor

Also known as Whereupon Barnes

A servant or local man in the Taylor household.

Agatha Gervase

minor

Also known as Agatha, old Gervase

An older member of the Gervase family, possibly the matriarch.

Old Mr. Gervase

minor

Also known as Mr. Gervase, poor Mr. Gervase

The elderly patriarch of the Gervase family.

The Priest

minor

Also known as the priest

A Catholic priest Lucian encounters during his time in London.

Burleigh

minor

A friend or acquaintance of Lucian in London literary circles.

Mary

minor

Also known as old Polly, Aunt Mary

An elderly relative or servant in the Taylor household.

Miss Colley

minor

A local woman, possibly a governess or spinster in the village.

Lord Beamys

minor

A local aristocrat mentioned in the village gossip.

Mr. Ritson

minor

Also known as a Ritson

A local landowner or farmer in the Welsh countryside.

Major Pendennis

minor

Also known as old Major Pendennis, Pendennis

A retired military man living in the village.

Joe

minor

A servant or laborer in the Taylor household.

Lord De Carti

minor

Also known as De Carti, Lord De Carti of M'Carthytown

An Irish aristocrat mentioned in passing by characters.

Reverend Merivale Dixon

minor

Also known as Dixon, Merivale

A clergyman and member of the Dixon family.

Old Mrs. Gibbon

minor

An elderly widow living in the village.

Tom Brown

minor

Also known as Tom, Thomas

A local boy or young man from the village.

Mrs. Runnymede

minor

Also known as the Honorable Mrs. Scudamore Runnymede

A society woman mentioned in London circles.

Henrietta Dixon

minor

Also known as Henrietta

A daughter of the Dixon family.

Miss Spurry

minor

A local spinster and acquaintance of the village.