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A Woman of No Importance · Character

Farquhar

The butler at Lady Hunstanton's house.

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Also known as butler Francis, Francis

First appearance: a woman of no importance

Farquhar's tie to Mrs. Arbuthnot is one of the pressures that moves A Woman of No Importance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Farquhar first appears in 0003 a woman of no importance.

With Mrs. Arbuthnot (professional): Farquhar is a butler or servant who attends to Mrs. Arbuthnot in a formal, professional capacity.

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