Felice Charmond

Grace Melbury

Felice Charmond competes with Grace for social standing and romantic attention, creating tension and jealousy.

Giles Winterborne

Felice Charmond is attracted to Giles and attempts to seduce him, creating a romantic triangle with Grace.

George Melbury

Felice Charmond and George Melbury are neighbors of different social classes, with occasional formal interactions.

Marty South

Felice Charmond employs Marty South as a servant and sometimes confidante, though the power dynamic is unequal.

Grammer Oliver

Felice Charmond and Grammer Oliver are acquaintances in the village, with occasional interactions due to proximity.

Grace Melbury

Felice Charmond competes with Grace for social standing and romantic attention, creating tension and jealousy.

Grace Melbury

Felice Charmond competes with Grace for social standing and romantic attention, creating tension and jealousy.

Giles Winterborne

Felice Charmond is attracted to Giles and attempts to seduce him, creating a romantic triangle with Grace.

Marty South

Felice Charmond employs Marty South as a servant and sometimes confidante, though the power dynamic is unequal.

Grammer Oliver

Felice Charmond and Grammer Oliver are acquaintances in the village, with occasional interactions due to proximity.

George Melbury

Felice Charmond and George Melbury are neighbors of different social classes, with occasional formal interactions.

George Melbury

Felice Charmond and George Melbury are neighbors of different social classes, with occasional formal interactions.

II

The wealthy lady at the House who desires Marty's hair to match her own, intending to use it abroad to attract a foreign gentleman.

V

Travels in her carriage and offers Marty a ride; yawns from boredom, revealing her dissatisfaction despite wealth. She is connected to Marty's hair sale.

VI

Mentioned as having granted Mr. Melbury favorable terms for timber felling on her land, indicating her disinterest in Hintock.

Chapter VII

Meets Grace and Melbury on a ride, takes a liking to Grace, and invites her to Hintock House.

VIII

Hosts Grace at Hintock House, showing her mantraps and discussing the new surgeon; seems lonely and interested in Grace's company.

XI

Abruptly ceases contact with Grace after the latter attends Giles's party, leading Melbury to believe she disapproves of Grace's associations.

XIII

Passes by in her carriage; her beautiful braided hair is admired by Grace.

XIV

Mentioned as the owner of the elm tree and the cottages; she arranged for Dr. Fitzpiers to attend John South.

XVI

Mentioned as the owner of the adjoining estate into which Little Hintock has been absorbed.

XXI

Mentioned as the object of the stranger's pursuit; she is reportedly still in London, not at Hintock House.

XXV

Is mentioned as having returned to Hintock and having commented on Fitzpiers's marriage; later summons him after a carriage accident.

XXVI

Her phaeton overturns on the rubble of Winterborne's house; she summons Fitzpiers and reveals their prior acquaintance in Heidelberg.

Chapter XXVII

Mrs. Charmond is in a deeply melancholy state, tells Fitzpiers they must part, and announces she is going to Middleton Abbey. Later she learns about Grace's former engagement to Giles and feels remorse.

XXVIII

Staying at Middleton Abbey; the object of Fitzpiers's secret visits.

XXIX

Mrs. Charmond is the object of Fitzpiers's infatuation, as revealed by his sleep-talking. Melbury suspects she has encouraged Fitzpiers.

Chapter 31

Returns to Hintock and is observed exchanging intimate glances and gestures with Fitzpiers; her cheek flushes in his presence.

XXXI

Revealed to have been an actress before marriage; Melbury plans to appeal to her regarding Fitzpiers's infidelity.

XXXII

Receives Melbury's plea with indignation and distress, later retreats to the woods in emotional turmoil.

XXXIII

Approaches Grace in the woods, confesses her love for Fitzpiers and the depth of their affair, then sobs in remorse.

XXXIV

Decides to leave for the Continent; is seen slipping out of the Manor House with Fitzpiers.

XXXV

Also arrives in panic over Fitzpiers's accident, revealing her deep concern and her relationship with him.

XXXVI

Sits in deep reverie after overhearing Melbury, resolves to leave Hintock but is overcome when she finds Fitzpiers wounded at her window; she hides and tends to him.

XXXVII

Assists Fitzpiers in his escape by disguising him; leaves Hintock for a continental tour, and is rumored to be with Fitzpiers in Baden.

XLI

Referenced indirectly as the woman with whom Fitzpiers had an affair, prompting Grace's departure.

XLIII

Reported dead by Fitzpiers, killed in a quarrel linked to Marty South's letter.