A Woman of No Importance · Character
Farquhar
The butler at Lady Hunstanton's house.
minor
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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- Professional
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