Antic Hay · Character
Albemarle
A friend of Gumbril's from Oxford, encountered in London.
minor
Also known as Mr. Albemarle
First appearance: VII
Albemarle's tie to Casimir Lypiatt is one of the pressures that moves Antic Hay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Present at the gallery with Lypiatt, described as having a ducal smile and dealing with Lypiatt's artistic temperament.
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With Casimir Lypiatt (professional): Albemarle is a gallery owner who exhibits Lypiatt's paintings, though with little commercial success. With Casimir Lypiatt (professional): Albemarle is a gallery owner who exhibits…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Gumbril's acquaintances
- Bohemian social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lypiatt reaches his emotional and psychological peak here as he fixates on death as an escape, repeating the w…
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- Casimir Lypiatt
professional · ambivalent
Albemarle is a gallery owner who exhibits Lypiatt's paintings, though with little… How this plays out →
- Casimir Lypiatt
professional · ambivalent
Albemarle is a gallery owner who exhibits Lypiatt's paintings, though with little… How this plays out →
- Casimir Lypiatt
professional · ambivalent
Albemarle is a gallery owner who exhibits Lypiatt's paintings, though with little… How this plays out →
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See Albemarle in VIIIn the story
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See Albemarle in VII