The Black Moth · Character
Lady Devereux
A minor noblewoman, mentioned in social contexts.
minor
Also known as Devereux
First appearance: ii my lord at the white hart
Lady Devereux shows up with force in XVIII: Enter Captain Harold Lovelace. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A friend of Lavinia, she greets her at Ranelagh but is annoyed by Lavinia's superior beauty.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Lady Devereux in ii my lord at the white hart