The Mysteries of Udolpho

The Mysteries of Udolpho

by

Ann Radcliffe

Ludovico is a brave servant at the castle of Udolpho who eventually marries fellow servant Annette. He protects Annette whenever danger comes up, and he risks his own life when he goes to examine the mystery of the Marchioness De Villeroi’s room by himself. In many ways, Ludovico is the servant version of Valancourt, showing how an ideal marriage partner, regardless of their class status, is selfless.

Ludovico Quotes in The Mysteries of Udolpho

The The Mysteries of Udolpho quotes below are all either spoken by Ludovico or refer to Ludovico. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Marriage, Love, and Inheritance Theme Icon
).
Volume 3, Chapter 5 Quotes

“How—how, ma’amselle, could you leave France, and leave Mons. Valancourt, too?” said Annette, sobbing. “I—I—am sure, if Ludovico had been in France, I would never have left it.”

“Why do you lament quitting France, then?” said Emily, trying to smile, “since, if you had remained there, you would not have found Ludovico.”

“Ah, ma’amselle! I only wish I was out of this frightful castle, serving you in France, and I would care about nothing else!”

Related Characters: Emily St. Aubert (speaker), Annette (speaker), Valancourt, St. Aubert, Madame Cheron/Madame Montoni, Ludovico
Page Number: 383
Explanation and Analysis:
Volume 3, Chapter 9 Quotes

Ludovico, who had been with his tired horses to the hovel, which served for a stable, entered the room, half frantic with joy, in which his auditors soon participated. On removing the saddle from one of the horses, he had found beneath it a small bag, containing, no doubt, the booty of one of the Condottieri, who had returned from a plundering excursion, just before Ludovico left the castle, and whose horse having strayed from the inner court, while his master was engaged in drinking, had brought away the treasure, which the ruffian had considered the reward of his exploit.

Related Characters: Emily St. Aubert, Annette, Ludovico, Du Pont
Page Number: 455
Explanation and Analysis:
Volume 4, Chapter 7 Quotes

It appeared, that Ludovico must have quitted these rooms by some concealed passage, for the Count could not believe, that any supernatural means had occasioned this event, yet, if there was any such passage, it seemed inexplicable why he should retreat through it, and it was equally surprising, that not even the smallest vestige should appear, by which his progress could be traced. In the rooms everything remained as much in order as if he had just walked out by the common way.

Related Characters: Emily St. Aubert, Ludovico, Marchioness De Villeroi, Count De Villefort, Dorothée
Page Number: 562
Explanation and Analysis:
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Ludovico Quotes in The Mysteries of Udolpho

The The Mysteries of Udolpho quotes below are all either spoken by Ludovico or refer to Ludovico. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Marriage, Love, and Inheritance Theme Icon
).
Volume 3, Chapter 5 Quotes

“How—how, ma’amselle, could you leave France, and leave Mons. Valancourt, too?” said Annette, sobbing. “I—I—am sure, if Ludovico had been in France, I would never have left it.”

“Why do you lament quitting France, then?” said Emily, trying to smile, “since, if you had remained there, you would not have found Ludovico.”

“Ah, ma’amselle! I only wish I was out of this frightful castle, serving you in France, and I would care about nothing else!”

Related Characters: Emily St. Aubert (speaker), Annette (speaker), Valancourt, St. Aubert, Madame Cheron/Madame Montoni, Ludovico
Page Number: 383
Explanation and Analysis:
Volume 3, Chapter 9 Quotes

Ludovico, who had been with his tired horses to the hovel, which served for a stable, entered the room, half frantic with joy, in which his auditors soon participated. On removing the saddle from one of the horses, he had found beneath it a small bag, containing, no doubt, the booty of one of the Condottieri, who had returned from a plundering excursion, just before Ludovico left the castle, and whose horse having strayed from the inner court, while his master was engaged in drinking, had brought away the treasure, which the ruffian had considered the reward of his exploit.

Related Characters: Emily St. Aubert, Annette, Ludovico, Du Pont
Page Number: 455
Explanation and Analysis:
Volume 4, Chapter 7 Quotes

It appeared, that Ludovico must have quitted these rooms by some concealed passage, for the Count could not believe, that any supernatural means had occasioned this event, yet, if there was any such passage, it seemed inexplicable why he should retreat through it, and it was equally surprising, that not even the smallest vestige should appear, by which his progress could be traced. In the rooms everything remained as much in order as if he had just walked out by the common way.

Related Characters: Emily St. Aubert, Ludovico, Marchioness De Villeroi, Count De Villefort, Dorothée
Page Number: 562
Explanation and Analysis: