The Blithedale Romance · Character
The Veiled Lady
A mysterious veiled figure who performs in public shows.
minor
First appearance: XIII: Zenobia's Legend
The Veiled Lady shows up with force in Old Moodie. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Subject of a mesmeric exhibition Coverdale attended; her identity is mysterious.
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In Old Moodie: Subject of a mesmeric exhibition Coverdale attended; her identity is mysterious. Later, in XIII: Zenobia's Legend: The Veiled Lady is the central figure of Zenobia's legend, a mysterious performer who…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mystical Veiled Figures
- Blithedale Experiment Participants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Coverdale’s confession that he has “nothing, nothing, nothing” to tell marks the emotional and psychological p…
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See The Veiled Lady in XIII: Zenobia's Legend