Barchester Towers · Character
Dr. Gwynne
The Master of Lazarus College, Oxford, a friend of Mr. Harding.
minor
Also known as the great Dr. Gwynne
First appearance: Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus
Dr. Gwynne shows up with force in Who Will Be the New Bishop?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Master of Lazarus College and the archdeacon's intimate friend, who had encouraged his hopes of the bishopric.
Dr. Gwynne first appears in 0033 xxxiv oxford the master and tutor of lazarus.
In Who Will Be the New Bishop?: Master of Lazarus College and the archdeacon's intimate friend, who had encouraged his hopes of the bishopric.
Later, in Mr. Arabin: Master of Lazarus College; initially skeptical of Arabin's Romanist leanings but later becomes his patron and mentor.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the archdeacon, despite his usual self-assurance, is visibly…
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- Who Will Be the New Bishop?
- Mr. Arabin
- Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus
- Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged by the Press
- The New Dean Takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital
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