# Dorothée — The Mysteries of Udolpho character guide

> Dorothée in The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Dorothée

**First appearance:** 0036-xxxv

## Who they are

An old servant at the chateau who reveals secrets to Emily.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Finds Emily in tears and picks up a fallen paper; exclaims in recognition of a likeness to the late Marchioness de Villeroi.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xli)

Old servant who recounts the tragic story of the Marchioness de Villeroi and agrees to show Emily the portrait and death chamber.

### [Chapter XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xlii)

The housekeeper who leads Emily to the north suite, recounts the Marchioness's death, and is terrified by the moving pall and apparition.

### [Chapter XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xliii)

Dorothée stays with Emily after the maid's fright, recounting past supernatural occurrences and confirming her own superstitions.

### [Chapter XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xliv)

Reluctantly provides the keys to the north apartments, shrieks when the door opens, and later lent Ludovico a book of Provençal tales.

### [Chapter XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xlv)

Relates the particulars of the Marchioness de Villeroi's death to the Count.

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