The Enchanted April · Character
Mr. Ferdinand Arundel
A charming, chronically late Englishman whose borrowed name and easy manners conceal a married man chasing Lady Caroline across Italy.
supporting
Also known as Ferdinand Arundel, Mr. Arundel, Arundel, Ferdinand
First appearance: vi
As a supporting figure in The Enchanted April, Mr. Ferdinand Arundel is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Arrives unexpectedly at San Salvatore, having followed Scrap from London with her mother's address; Scrap uses him as a buffer against Briggs.
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Everyone in London knows him as Arundel, and he has written under the name so long he almost believes it is his own; he arrives at San Salvatore expressly to see Lady Caroline, only to find himself swept back into the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Off-stage and minor figures
- Villa guests and staff
- Protagonist
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