# Mrs. Stanhope — Barchester Towers character guide

> Mrs. Stanhope in Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stanhope

**First appearance:** 0008-ix-the-stanhope-family

## Who they are

Dr. Stanhope's wife, an invalid living abroad.

## Relationships

### [Eleanor Bold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/characters/eleanor_bold)

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Eleanor is a guest and acquaintance of Mrs. Stanhope, who is a shallow and socially ambitious hostess.

### [Eleanor Bold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/characters/eleanor_bold)

_social_

Eleanor is a guest and acquaintance of Mrs. Stanhope, who is a shallow and socially ambitious hostess.

### [Eleanor Bold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/characters/eleanor_bold)

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Eleanor is a guest and acquaintance of Mrs. Stanhope, who is a shallow and socially ambitious hostess.

## In the story

### [The Stanhope Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/ix-the-stanhope-family)

A handsome, idle woman who has embraced the Italian far niente and whose only purpose in life is dressing well.

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