# Stephen Lumley — Dangerous Ages character guide

> Stephen Lumley in Dangerous Ages by Rose Macaulay.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lumley, Stephen

**First appearance:** 0003-i-neville-s-birthday

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a professional or acquaintance.

## Relationships

### [Nan Hilary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/characters/nan_hilary)

_romantic_

Nan is romantically interested in Stephen, but their relationship is complicated by his emotional distance.

### [Nan Hilary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/characters/nan_hilary)

_romantic_

Nan is romantically interested in Stephen, but their relationship is complicated by his emotional distance.

### [Nan Hilary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/characters/nan_hilary)

_romantic_

Nan is romantically interested in Stephen, but their relationship is complicated by his emotional distance.

## In the story

### [VIII: Nan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/viii-nan)

An artist in Newlyn who is in love with Nan; they sail together and share a cynical understanding.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/ii)

Important Newlyn artist, in love with Nan, joins her for lunch and sailing.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/i)

Hosts a gathering at his studio where Nan stops for supper.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/iv)

Nan is with him in Rome, playing a desperate game.

### [XII: The Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/xii-the-mother)

Nan's alleged lover; Mrs. Hilary believes they are 'living in sin'.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as the man Nan is living with, referred to in the context of Nan's irregular desire.

### [XIII: The Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/xiii-the-daughter)

Nan's lover; she plans to leave with him; described as having cynical humour and a clear, keen mind.

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

Briefly appears, is rudely dismissed by Mrs. Hilary, and is the subject of the affair with Nan.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/v)

Nan's chosen companion; she finds relief in his cynical humour and clear mind, planning to travel with him.

### [XV: The Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/xv-the-dream)

Stephen is in Capri with Nan, finding the climate agreeable for his defective lungs.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_ages_se/chapters/ii)

In Capri with Nan, his defective lungs benefit from the climate.

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