# Old Mr. Driffield — Cakes and Ale character guide

> Old Mr. Driffield in Cakes and Ale by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Driffield, old Driffield

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Edward Driffield's father, a farmer in Blackstable.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cakes_and_ale_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as the father of Edward Driffield, buried in the churchyard at Blackstable.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cakes_and_ale_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as Ted's father, a former bailiff for Miss Wolfe.

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