# Mr. Coverley — Evelina character guide

> Mr. Coverley in Evelina by Fanny Burney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Coverley, the witty Mr. Coverley, Jack Coverley

**First appearance:** 0054-letter-li-evelina-in-continuation

## Who they are

A young rake who engages in a drunken bet with Lord Merton.

## In the story

### [Letter LXII: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-lxii-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Companion of Lord Merton; participates in the rude banter and is called 'facetious' by the narrator.

### [Letter LXXVII: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-lxxvii-evelina-in-continuation)

Comments on Sir Clement's departure and engages in a witty exchange with Mrs. Selwyn about time.

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