A Bride of a Summer’s Day · Character
Arthur Glynde
A lovesick young man whose unrequited passion for Juliet drives him to threaten joining a Central African expedition, much to his mother's despair.
supporting
Also known as Glynde, Arthur
First appearance: i
As a supporting figure in A Bride of a Summer’s Day, Arthur Glynde is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A poet in love with Juliet; agrees to her request for secrecy; declares his love but is rejected.
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Arthur Glynde is the hapless suitor whose devotion to Juliet has reduced him to declaring that he has lost heart and hope, and who now proposes to bury his sorrows in a perilous expedition into the African interior. His…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Culvers family drama
- Protagonist
- Social circle and extras
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Juliet Culvers
romantic · positive
Arthur is a devoted suitor to Juliet, but his feelings are complicated by her sister… How this plays out →
- Clive Redway
rivalry · negative
- Ida Culvers
romantic · ambivalent
- Juliet Culvers
romantic · positive
Arthur is a devoted suitor to Juliet, but his feelings are complicated by her sister… How this plays out →
- Juliet Culvers
romantic · positive
Arthur is a devoted suitor to Juliet, but his feelings are complicated by her sister… How this plays out →
- Ida Culvers
romantic · ambivalent
- Clive Redway
rivalry · negative
- Ida Culvers
romantic · ambivalent
- Clive Redway
rivalry · negative
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