The Lost Stradivarius · Character
John Maltravers
The protagonist, a young Oxford student who becomes obsessed with a mysterious Stradivarius violin and its dark history.
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Also known as Sir John Maltravers, Maltravers, Worth
First appearance: The Lost Stradivarius
As a major figure in The Lost Stradivarius, John Maltravers is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The protagonist, whose life is irrevocably altered by the supernatural events and the discovery of the violin.
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With Constance Temple (romantic): Constance is John's devoted sister, but her intense emotional attachment and concern for him borders on romantic obsession. With Mr. Gaskell (professional): Gaskell is John's loyal and…
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- Romantic
- Professional
- Family
- Friendship
- Psychological
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Central Mystery Figures
- Supporting and Historical Characters
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Constance Temple
romantic · positive
Constance is John's devoted sister, but her intense emotional attachment and concern for… How this plays out →
- Mr. Gaskell
professional · positive
- Adrian Temple
family · ambivalent
- Sir Edward Maltravers
family · negative
- Dr. Frobisher
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. George Smart
friendship · positive
- Parnham
professional · neutral
- Raffaelle Carotenuto
psychological · negative
- Royston
social · neutral
- Dr. Sarsdell
professional · ambivalent
- Graziani
psychological · negative
- Constance Temple
romantic · positive
Constance is John's devoted sister, but her intense emotional attachment and concern for… How this plays out →
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