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A character in The Well of Loneliness

Who is Mary Llewellyn?

Por Library of Alexandria · Lectura de 2 minutos · Actualizado el 23 oct 2026

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  • Mary Llewellyn is Stephen Gordon's wartime companion and love in The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall.
  • She is a gentle young Welsh woman who meets Stephen while serving in an ambulance unit in France.
  • Her faithful love offers Stephen a warmth and honesty that her earlier relationship with Angela Crosby lacks.

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Who Mary Llewellyn is

Mary Llewellyn meets Stephen Gordon during the First World War, when both work in an ambulance unit in France. She is gentle, devoted and a little unsure of herself, and she feels drawn to Stephen from the beginning.

Shared danger and long days of work bring the two women closer, and their friendship deepens into love. Mary offers honest affection to someone who has long wanted to love and be loved without shame.

Mary Llewellyn and the others in the story

Mary's warmth contrasts with Angela Crosby's enjoyment of Stephen's devotion without a willingness to risk her social position. With Mary, Stephen experiences a quieter happiness and the hope of a faithful bond.

How Mary Llewellyn changes

After the war, Mary and Stephen are uncertain whether England will welcome them, and they make their home in Paris. They settle into life together while Stephen continues writing, and the city seems to offer greater freedom.

Yet their home together does not remove the pressure of living outside society's expectations. Stephen begins to worry about what Mary gives up for their love, bringing duty into their shared happiness.

Preguntas

Who is Mary Llewellyn?

Mary Llewellyn is a young Welsh woman who becomes Stephen Gordon's faithful love.

How does Mary meet Stephen Gordon?

Mary meets Stephen through their wartime work in an ambulance unit in France.

Does Mary Llewellyn love Stephen?

Yes, Mary loves Stephen honestly and devotedly. Their closeness grows through shared work and danger during the war.

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