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Mr. Hugh Clifford

A colonial administrator and writer, mentioned in the narrator's literary circle.

minor

First appearance: a personal record

Mr. Hugh Clifford shows up with force in Author's Note. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A friend and early supporter who mistakenly reported that Conrad chose between French and English.
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