The Moonstone
The Moonstone
by Wilkie Collins
An archaic British word for someone dishonorable or untrustworthy.
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Blackguard Term Timeline in The Moonstone

The timeline below shows where the term Blackguard appears in The Moonstone. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
The Loss of the Diamond: Gabriel Betteredge: Chapter 5
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...brothers, Arthur (who inherited the family’s property) and “the Honourable John,” who was a total blackguard (a scoundrel) and got kicked out of the Army at 22. In India, he participated... (full context)