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An Ideal Husband · Character
The Hartlocks
A family mentioned in society gossip.
minor
First appearance: an ideal husband
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- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral society and family
- Protagonist
- Central characters in scandal
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In this scene, the dramatic climax occurs because Lord Goring’s casual, evasive banter with his father masks t…
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