Characters from Up at the Villa

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Mary Panton - This character borrows a Tuscan villa and is a recent widow.

Rowley Flint - This character is presented as a wealthy, ne'er-do-well character.

Edgar Swift - Mary's elder by several over twenty years, this character is solidly established in his career and wants to marry Mary.

Karl Richter - This character performs on the fiddle at the restaurant where the princess hosts a party.

Nina - This character hears the gunshot fired in the middle of the night and comes to investigate.

Princess San Ferdinando - This elderly, widowed character...
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