Evelina · Character

Lady Belmont

Evelina's deceased mother, secretly married to Sir John Belmont.

minor

Also known as the late Lady Belmont, the unfortunate Lady Belmont

Lady Belmont shows up with force in Letter I: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The late daughter of Madame Duval, whose sufferings are attributed to her mother's abandonment.

Lady Belmont first appears in 0005 letter ii mr villars to lady howard.

In Letter I: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars: The late daughter of Madame Duval, whose sufferings are attributed to her mother's abandonment.

Later, in Letter III: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars: Her memory is honored by Lady Howard's wish to be serviceable to Evelina.

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Letter I: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
The late daughter of Madame Duval, whose sufferings are attributed to her mother's abandonment.
Letter III: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
Her memory is honored by Lady Howard's wish to be serviceable to Evelina.
Letter VI: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars
Evelina's mother; Lady Howard compares Evelina's gentleness and natural graces to those of her mother.
Letter XXVIII: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard
Evelina's deceased mother; Mr. Villars recalls his solemn promise to her and her dying wishes.
Letter XXXI: Lady Howard to Sir John Belmont, Bart
The late mother of Evelina, whose memory Lady Howard seeks to vindicate from calumny.
Letter LXXIII: Mr. Villars to Evelina
Evelina's deceased mother; Mr. Villars seeks to clear her reputation from blemish.
Letter LXXIV: Lady Belmont to Sir John Belmont
The dying mother and author of the letter, who pleads with Sir John Belmont to acknowledge their daughter.

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