The Mysteries of Udolpho Characters

Giving the Manic Pixie Dream Girl a Run for Her MoneyBefore Zooey Deschanel ever batted her long eyelashes on New Girl, Emily St. Aubert was making a run for her money as the Manic Pixie Dream Girl...

Call Him FidoIt takes a special kind of guy to approach strangers out of the blue, but Valancourt's just that kind of person. Actually, he's more like a golden retriever puppy: totally friendly and...

He's Mad, Bad, and RadMontoni's not the kind of guy you want to meet in a dark room. Emily's scared of him from the moment she meets him, though she's also kind of impressed: Emily felt admiration,...

Sister ActMajor spoilers to follow: who woulda thunk that Signora Laurentini was hiding out in the convent the whole time? There's all that guilt Agnes/Signora Laurentini is still carrying from her...

She Did it For the SequinsWe can see exactly why Emily likes her silly maid, Annette: if scaredy-pants Emily is a little worried about something, Annette is cowering and hysterically screaming. If...

Cold, Cool, and CraftyOh, we could see this guy and his devious ways from about a mile away. Barnardine even manages to bamboozle Montoni when he's trying to figure out who the mole in Udolpho is....

Won't You Be My Neighbor?Mr. Rogers seems like he could take a couple cues from Barreaux, the St. Auberts' neighbor at La Vallée. Sure, he's kind of a loner, but he's always there for Em when she'...

Fifty Shades of EmilyHold up, who's this girl again? When Blanche bursts in at the end of Book III, it's Emily all over again. The poetic soul, the love for nature, and the dangerous curiosity are...

Bailed Out of JailTalk about a last-minute addition: Monsieur Bonnac's got one purpose, and one purpose alone. He's there to show how generous and wonderful Valancourt can be, even when he seems li...

The Love DoctorAh, the benevolent Count de Villeforte. He's pretty free with the romantic advice to Emily, though he might have some marital problems of his own shoved under the rug. He even suspec...

Dial 1-800 RejectedPoor Count Morano isn't used to being rejected, due to owning a casino in Italy and all. But when Em does turn him down, he doesn't take it very well (understatement of the year)...

Cheer Up, CountessThe Countess doesn't get too much facetime in this story, but maybe that's kind of the point. Anyway, we know that she has "neither sufficient ability, or inclination, to superint...

Get Out of the Bushes, DudeWe may never know exactly how creepy Du Pont is, because we only know when Emily caught him being a lurker. But given that he's followed Em for years from a distance—on...

He's Got it MadeAs the only son of Count de Villeforte, Henri's life is set. He can take his sweet time finding a bride, with the knowledge that all of his dad's money is going straight to him. Hen...

In the Right Place at the Right TimeLa Voisin's a kindly elderly peasant who doesn't think twice about taking in two bedraggled strangers. He doesn't have much, but he offers it all up on a silver...

He's One Brave DudeLudovico's either unnaturally brave or unnaturally stupid, and we're not hazarding a guess as to which one. He always manages to find himself right in the middle of the fray, lik...

She's Super StrictOoh-la-la. Everyone always wants an elegant French aunt, but what happens when she's got a bit of a nasty streak? Madame Cheron isn't the worst aunt in the world, but she's determ...

She's the conveniently wealthy aunt of Valancourt who's also frenemies with Madame Cheron. These ladies could star in Real Housewives of Tholouse any day and put Atlanta to shame. Sure, Madame Clai...

So Long, FarewellUnfortunately for Madame St. Aubert, we don't get to see much of her in the book. She sure does love walking the chateau grounds with her husband and daughter before succumbing to...

Emily Who?Family duty is not really a term in Quesnel's vocabulary. He's all too happy to let his niece suffer at the hands of Montoni as long as she stays out of his hair. And he's not shedding to...

Just Call Him John Muir If there's anyone more obsessed with experiencing the wonders of nature than Emily, it just might be St. Aubert. He's the kind of dad who takes you camping all the time, eve...

Marriage MaterialYoung St. Foix is just about as perfect as they come for husband material, given his sweet connections and privileged lifestyle. His dad, the Baron St. Foix, plays a large part in...

No Money, All ProblemsTheresa, the elderly maid from La Vallée, definitely got the short end of the stick. When Madame and Monsieur St. Aubert pass away and Emily takes off, no one's looking after...

Montoni's BoysCavigni, Bertolino, Orsino, and Verezzi make up the boys' club of Udolpho. They're hot-tempered schemers who all seem to have a thing for Emily. Every one of them is dissatisfied with...

Thug LifeUgo and Bertrand are just hired assassins, trekking across the countryside to schlep Emily to Tuscany. They might seem like Tweedledee and Tweedledum, but don't be fooled: these guys drop...