# Antony Harlowe — Clarissa character guide > Antony Harlowe in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Antony Harlowe, Mr. Antony Harlowe, Tony, uncle Antony **First appearance:** 0001-clarissa ## Snapshot Clarissa's coarse, grasping uncle, a man whose greed and bluster make him a willing enforcer of the family's scheme to marry her to Solmes. ## Who they are Antony Harlowe is one of the uncles who sits in judgment at Clarissa's grim homecoming, his harshness matching the family's determination to bend her will. Where his brother John is merely weak, Antony is actively mercenary, valuing the Solmes alliance and the family's reputation over his niece's happiness. He matters because his blunt, unyielding presence represents the patriarchal and financial forces that leave Clarissa with no honourable exit but the one she dreads. ## In the story ### [Letter 1: Miss Anna Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-1-miss-anna-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Clarissa's uncle; has represented the duel to Mrs. Howe as a crime for a sister to encourage a man who shed her brother's blood. ### [Letter 2: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-2-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Uncle who, with Lord M., arranged Lovelace's introduction to the family as a suitor to Arabella. ### [Letter 6: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-6-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Uncle who comments that Lovelace's visits are better elsewhere than at Harlowe Place. ### [Letter 10: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-10-miss-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Anna observes his frequent visits to her mother and suspects a romantic interest between them. ### [Letter 18: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-18-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Mentioned as the host where Mr. John Harlowe plans to dine. ### [Letter 50: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-50-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Clarissa's uncle; his house is the destination for her confinement, described as a moated house with a chapel. ### [Letter 52: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-52-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Mentioned as exulting over the letter and as the uncle to whose estate Clarissa is to be removed. ### [Letter 54: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-54-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Mentioned as the uncle who will receive Clarissa at his house. ### [Letter 73: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-73-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Clarissa fears his impetuous nature and his presence at the upcoming conference. ### [Letter 78: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-78-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Uncle who scolds Clarissa and defends the family's position against her. ### [Letter 87: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-87-miss-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Visits Mrs. Howe daily, pressuring her to support the family's plans for Clarissa. ### [Letter 100: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-100-miss-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Visits Mrs. Howe to turn her against Clarissa, contributing to the family's harsh stance. ### [Letter 105: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-105-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq) Mentioned as an agent influencing Mrs. Howe against Clarissa. ### [Letter 113: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-113-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Named alongside James as a principal who employed Leman against Lovelace. ### [Letter 128: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-128-miss-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Mentioned as spreading vile rumors about Clarissa and influencing Anna's mother. ### [Letter 147: To Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-147-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Renounces Clarissa forever. ### [Letter 183: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-183-miss-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Revealed to be considering marriage to Mrs. Howe, which Anna finds troubling. ### [Letter 197: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-197-miss-howe-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Proposes marriage to Mrs. Howe; his letter is quoted and mocked by Anna. ### [Letter 304: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Mrs. Hodges Enfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-304-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-mrs-hodges-enfield) Mentioned as likely present at the family gathering at Mr. John Harlowe's. ### [Letter 357: Mrs. Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-357-mrs-howe) Mentioned as having spoken with Mrs. Howe about forbidding Anna's correspondence. ### [Letter 406: Mr. Antony Harlowe, to Miss Cl. Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-406-mr-antony-harlowe-to-miss-cl-harlowe) Writes the letter, expressing anger and disappointment, and quoting scripture to condemn Clarissa's actions. ### [Letter 407: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Antony Harlowe, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-407-miss-cl-harlowe-to-antony-harlowe-esq) Recipient of the letter; Clarissa apologizes to him and addresses his harsh reproaches. ### [Letter 409: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Mrs. Norton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-409-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-mrs-norton) Sent a very severe letter to Clarissa, contributing to her distress. ### [Letter 431: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-431-mrs-norton-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Mentioned as the source of a cruel letter to Clarissa, contributing to the family's severity. ### [Letter 436: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-436-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe) Sent a severe letter to Clarissa. ### [Letter 447: Colonel Morden, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-447-colonel-morden-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Morden directs Clarissa to send her reply to his address at Antony's house. ### [Letter 485: To His Dear Niece, Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-485-to-his-dear-niece-miss-clarissa-harlowe) Mentioned as joining Uncle John in sending tender assurances to Clarissa. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/characters/antony_harlowe - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/characters