# Constance Temple — The Lost Stradivarius character guide

> Constance Temple in The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Constance, Miss Constance Temple

**First appearance:** 0001-the-lost-stradivarius

## Who they are

John's devoted sister, who narrates the story and worries about her brother's growing obsession.

## Relationships

### [John Maltravers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/john_maltravers)

_romantic_

Constance is John's devoted sister, but her intense emotional attachment and concern for him borders on romantic obsession.

### [Adrian Temple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/adrian_temple)

_family_

Adrian is Constance's brother, and they share a close sibling bond, though Adrian is more detached and scholarly.

### [Jocelyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/jocelyn)

_friendship_

Jocelyn is Constance's close companion and confidante, sharing her worries about John's behavior.

### [Mr. Gaskell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/mr_gaskell)

_professional_

Constance relies on Gaskell for information about John's state and trusts his loyalty to the family.

### [John Maltravers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/john_maltravers)

_romantic_

Constance is John's devoted sister, but her intense emotional attachment and concern for him borders on romantic obsession.

### [Adrian Temple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/adrian_temple)

_family_

Adrian is Constance's brother, and they share a close sibling bond, though Adrian is more detached and scholarly.

### [John Maltravers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/john_maltravers)

_romantic_

Constance is John's devoted sister, but her intense emotional attachment and concern for him borders on romantic obsession.

## In the story

### [The Lost Stradivarius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/the-lost-stradivarius)

John's wife, who becomes entangled in the tragic consequences of his obsession.

### [Miss Sophia Maltravers’ Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/miss-sophia-maltravers-story)

John's wife, whose marriage and subsequent death are recounted by Sophia.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/iii)

Visits Oxford with her mother; described as beautiful and virtuous, attracting John's attention.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/v)

Away in Scotland due to her aunt's illness, the object of John's affection.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/vi)

Thought of by John while sitting by the fire.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/viii)

Present at Royston; her attachment to John grows; she is agitated when John faints and later speaks of her aversion to Adrian Temple's portrait.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/ix)

Nurses John during his convalescence and becomes formally betrothed to him.

### [The Summer and the Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/x)

Devoted to John, but visibly distressed by his coldness; tries to win back his affection through music and entreaties.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/xi)

Deeply distressed by John's behavior; weeps after his rebuke.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/xii)

Dies from blood-poisoning after John's departure.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/xiii)

Deceased wife; her unopened letters to John are discovered by Sophia, highlighting neglect.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/xiv)

Accompanies her brother, becomes terrified and faints upon seeing the skeleton.

### [Mr. Gaskell’s Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/mr-gaskell-s-note)

Mentioned as being with John in Naples when he took the violin to the ruined villa.

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