Evelina · Character

Lady Louisa Larpent

Lord Orville's proud and haughty sister who initially snubs Evelina.

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Also known as Larpent, Lady Louisa, Louisa

First appearance: letter li evelina in continuation

Lady Louisa Larpent shows up with force in Letter LXIII: Evelina in Continuation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lord Orville's affected and languid sister; arrives with Lord Merton and displays exaggerated fatigue and coquettish behavior.

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Lady Louisa Larpent first appears in 0054 letter li evelina in continuation.

In Letter LXIII: Evelina in Continuation: Lord Orville's affected and languid sister; arrives with Lord Merton and displays exaggerated fatigue and coquettish behavior.

Later, in Letter LXIV: Evelina in Continuation: Displays coldness toward Evelina and exaggerated delicacy, fainting at the mention of the phaeton race.

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Letter LXIII: Evelina in Continuation
Lord Orville's affected and languid sister; arrives with Lord Merton and displays exaggerated fatigue and coquettish behavior.
Letter LXIV: Evelina in Continuation
Displays coldness toward Evelina and exaggerated delicacy, fainting at the mention of the phaeton race.
Letter LXV: Evelina in Continuation
Shows disdain for Evelina, barely acknowledging her presence and listening to Mr. Lovel's slander.
Letter LXVIII: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
Piqued by Lord Merton's behavior; haughtily leaves Lord Orville and Evelina together.
Letter LXIX: Evelina in Continuation
Lady Louisa is cold and disdainful toward Evelina and refuses to dance with Lord Merton.
Letter LXXII: Evelina in Continuation
Remains cold and silent toward Evelina, continuing her usual distant manner.
Letter LXXV: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
Lady Louisa is present at breakfast and accompanies Mrs. Beaumont on an airing, but is not deeply involved in the chapter's events.
Letter LXXVII: Evelina in Continuation
Enters the room during Sir Clement's outburst and expresses shock at his behavior.
Letter LXXX: Evelina in Continuation
Lady Louisa awkwardly adjusts her behavior toward Evelina after learning of her true identity.

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