Culture and Anarchy · Character
Bishop Wilson
A bishop whose maxims on conduct and conscience are cited by the narrator.
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Also known as Bishop Wilson
First appearance: culture and anarchy
Bishop Wilson shows up with force in Sweetness and Light. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted for the maxim that 'to promote the kingdom of God is to increase and hasten one’s own happiness,' linking religion to culture's aim of general perfection.
Bishop Wilson first appears in 0002 culture and anarchy.
In Sweetness and Light: Quoted for the maxim that 'to promote the kingdom of God is to increase and hasten one’s own happiness,' linking religion to culture's aim of general perfection.
Later, in IV: Hebraism and Hellenism: Quoted on the importance of not going against the best light and ensuring that light is not darkness.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Bishop Wilson appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Sweetness and Light
- IV: Hebraism and Hellenism
- Chapter II: Doing as One Likes and the Real Estate Intestacy Bill
- Chapter III
- Endnotes
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