Jude the Obscure · Character
Physician Vilbert
A quack doctor who peddles remedies and appears periodically.
minor
Also known as Vilbert, the itinerant Vilbert, Dr. Vilbert
First appearance: jude the obscure
Physician Vilbert's tie to Arabella Donn is one of the pressures that moves Jude the Obscure—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An itinerant quack doctor who briefly interacts with Jude and promises to bring him books, though he proves unreliable.
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With Arabella Donn (professional): Transactional relationship where Arabella uses Vilbert for medical advice and romantic favors. With Jude Fawley (social): Casual acquaintance from Jude's youth, later a source of…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral antagonists
- Jude's personal circle
- Protagonist
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- Arabella Donn
professional · ambivalent
Transactional relationship where Arabella uses Vilbert for medical advice and romantic… How this plays out →
- Jude Fawley
social · ambivalent
- Arabella Donn
professional · ambivalent
Transactional relationship where Arabella uses Vilbert for medical advice and romantic… How this plays out →
- Jude Fawley
social · ambivalent
- Arabella Donn
professional · ambivalent
Transactional relationship where Arabella uses Vilbert for medical advice and romantic… How this plays out →
- Jude Fawley
social · ambivalent
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