Orlando · Character
Mrs. Nelly
A woman associated with Orlando's domestic life.
minor
Also known as Nell
First appearance: i
Mrs. Nelly's tie to Orlando is one of the pressures that moves Orlando—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Nell, a woman of the town, introduces Orlando to her circle of friends, including Prue, Kitty, and Rose, and Orlando enjoys their society.
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With Orlando (professional): Mrs. Nelly is a maid or servant who attends to Orlando's personal needs, showing loyalty and familiarity. In Chapter IV: Nell, a woman of the town, introduces Orlando to her circle of…
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- Orlando's extended acquaintance
- Protagonist
- 18th-century literary critics
- Elizabethan literary circle
- Historical and social figures
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