Cranford · Character
Lady Glenmire
A sensible, unassuming widow of rank whose plain good sense and lack of airs quietly scandalize Cranford's snobbish hierarchy.
supporting
Also known as Glenmire
First appearance: Your Ladyship
As a supporting figure in Cranford, Lady Glenmire is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Described as a sharp, stirring woman in an old black silk and plaid cloak; the object of the ladies' curiosity and social maneuvering.
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Lady Glenmire arrives in Cranford as Mrs. Jamieson's aristocratic relative, but her easy manners and lack of pretension unsettle the town's careful social gradations. She befriends Miss Pole, walks miles to find a…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Jenkyns family and associates
- Servants and social figures
- Servants and their spouses
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Miss Matty’s cris…
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