The Purple Cloud · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Purple Cloud by M. P. Shiel.
Adam Jeffson
major
Also known as Jeffson, Adam
The narrator and protagonist, a doctor who discovers the purple cloud.
Countess Clodagh
major
Also known as Clodagh, the Countess Clodagh
A mysterious woman who becomes a central figure in Adam's journey.
David Wilson
supporting
Also known as Wilson, Mr. Wilson
A fellow explorer and companion to Adam on the expedition.
Dr. Peter Peters
supporting
Also known as Peters, Peter, Dr. Peter Peters
A scientist and member of the polar expedition team.
Clark
minor
A crew member on the expedition ship the Boreal.
Aubrey Maitland
minor
Also known as Maitland
A member of the polar expedition team.
John Mew
minor
Also known as Mew
A sailor on the expedition ship.
Sallitt
minor
A member of the expedition crew.
Mackay
minor
A crew member on the expedition.
Sloggett
minor
A member of the expedition team.
Miss Mary Wilson
minor
Also known as Miss Wilson, Mary Wilson
David Wilson's sister, mentioned in the narrative.
Dr. Martin Rogers
minor
Also known as Martin, Rogers
A doctor and colleague of Adam Jeffson.
Dr. Arthur Lister Browne
minor
Also known as Browne, Dr. Browne, A. L. Browne
A scientist on the expedition.
Captain Tombarel
minor
Captain of the expedition ship the Boreal.
Abel
minor
A biblical figure referenced in the narrative.
Morgan
minor
A crew member on the expedition.
Isaac
minor
A biblical figure referenced in the narrative.
Old Johnson
minor
Also known as Johnson
An elderly crew member on the expedition.
Lamburn
minor
A member of the expedition team.
Cartwright
minor
A crew member on the expedition.
Professor Stanistreet
minor
Also known as Stanistreet
A scientist and member of the expedition.
Cain
minor
A biblical figure referenced in the narrative.
Eve
minor
A biblical figure referenced in the narrative.
