Clarissa · Character
Mrs. Townsend
A woman who helps Clarissa in her escape.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Townsend, Townsend
First appearance: clarissa
Mrs. Townsend shows up with force in Letter 196: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A contraband trader proposed by Anna as a potential protector for Clarissa at Deptford.
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In Letter 196: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe: A contraband trader proposed by Anna as a potential protector for Clarissa at Deptford. Later, in Letter 252: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.: Mentioned as a…
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- Breaking point
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- Letter 196: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
- Letter 252: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
- Letter 259: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
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