Trilby · Character
Mrs. Bagot
Little Billee's devoted mother, whose presence in Paris helps draw her son away from the studio and back toward English respectability.
supporting
Also known as poor Mrs. Bagot, Blanche Bagot
First appearance: part iv part v little billee
As a supporting figure in Trilby, Mrs. Bagot is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Mrs. Bagot arrives in Paris as part of the family trio — mother, son, and still more charming sister — whose departure leaves the studio desolate. She is remembered by Taffy and the Laird chiefly through the charm of…
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See Mrs. Bagot in part iv part v little billeeCharacter Web
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- Peripheral and family figures
- Central artistic circle
- Protagonist
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See Mrs. Bagot in part iv part v little billee