Mary Avenel

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Mary Avenel is a central fictional heroine in Sir Walter Scott’s novel "The Monastery," notable for her mysterious background and role in the story’s blend of romance and the supernatural.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
heroine
literary character
appearsIn The Monastery
associatedWith prophecy
supernatural events
the White Lady of Avenel
visions
countryOfOrigin Scotland (fictional setting)
linked to: Scotland
createdBy Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott
linked to: Sir Walter Scott
genreOfWork Gothic fiction
historical novel
romantic fiction
hasCharacteristic innocent
mysterious background
pious
romantic heroine
virtuous
hasNameOrigin Avenel family in the novel
hasRole central heroine
protagonist
hasTheme fate and providence
innocence in a time of turmoil
love and loyalty
religious conflict
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod Romantic era
linked to: Romanticism
narrativeFunction focus of romantic plot
link between romance and supernatural elements
object of protection by male characters
partOf Waverley Novels characters
publicationContext The Monastery (1820 novel)
linked to: The Monastery
setIn 16th-century Scotland
Scottish Borders

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The Monastery featuresCharacter Mary Avenel