Titania Chapman

Aubrey Gilbert

Aubrey is a persistent suitor to Titania, whose initial resistance gradually gives way to mutual affection and romantic tension.

Roger Mifflin

Roger is Titania's employer and father figure at the bookshop, guiding her work and protecting her with paternal concern.

Helen Mifflin

Helen treats Titania like a daughter, offering maternal care and guidance within the bookshop household.

Bock

Bock attempts to manipulate and use Titania as part of his espionage scheme, creating a predatory dynamic.

Mr. Chapman

Mr. Chapman is Titania's father, concerned for her safety and future, though somewhat distant in daily life.

Roger Mifflin

Roger is Titania's employer and father figure at the bookshop, guiding her work and protecting her with paternal concern.

Roger Mifflin

Roger is Titania's employer and father figure at the bookshop, guiding her work and protecting her with paternal concern.

Aubrey Gilbert

Aubrey is a persistent suitor to Titania, whose initial resistance gradually gives way to mutual affection and romantic tension.

Aubrey Gilbert

Aubrey is a persistent suitor to Titania, whose initial resistance gradually gives way to mutual affection and romantic tension.

Helen Mifflin

Helen treats Titania like a daughter, offering maternal care and guidance within the bookshop household.

Bock

Bock attempts to manipulate and use Titania as part of his espionage scheme, creating a predatory dynamic.

Helen Mifflin

Helen treats Titania like a daughter, offering maternal care and guidance within the bookshop household.

Dedication

Noted as a character who, along with the young advertising man, took over the tale.

The Haunted Bookshop

The new employee at the bookshop, whose presence and actions draw Aubrey's attention and contribute to the developing mystery.

III: Titania Arrives

Arrives as the new employee; explores the bookshop, reacts to Roger's book selections, and dismisses her chauffeur to walk alone.

IV: The Disappearing Volume

New employee who finds the lost-and-found advertisement and shows it to Roger.

Aubrey Walks Part Way Home—and Rides the Rest of the Way

Aubrey's romantic thoughts center on her beauty and charm, which he attributes to the power of advertising.

VI: Titania Learns the Business

Begins her first day as an employee, buys flowers to brighten the shop, and engages in philosophical discussions about reading and amusement.

Aubrey Takes Lodgings

Seen through Aubrey's opera glasses working in the bookshop, wearing a white V-necked blouse and brown skirt.

Aubrey Goes to the Movies, and Wishes He Knew More German

Goes to the movies with Helen Mifflin, chats with Aubrey, mentions the Cromwell book and Mifflin's upcoming trip.

Roger Raids the Icebox

Returns from the movies with Helen, mentions meeting Aubrey Gilbert, and practices wrapping parcels.

XI: Titania Tries Reading in Bed

Discovered by Aubrey while reading in bed at the bookshop; becomes angry at his intrusion but eventually agrees not to warn Mifflin.

Aubrey Determines to Give Service That’s Different

Aubrey sees her leave the bookshop in a taxi, presumably for Larchmont; her angry words haunt him throughout the chapter.

XIII: The Battle of Ludlow Street

Aubrey thinks fondly of Titania during his early morning wait, and Roger compares Philadelphia girls unfavorably to her.

XIV: The Cromwell Makes Its Last Appearance

Titania answers the phone from Philadelphia, reports that Weintraub left a suitcase of books, and is rescued by Aubrey during the explosion.

Mr. Chapman Waves His Wand

Inscribes a book for Aubrey, buys him a copy of Carlyle's Cromwell, and convinces her father to stay in the book business.