Doctor Thorne · Character
Countess de Courcy
The wife of the Earl de Courcy.
minor
Also known as the Countess de Courcy, No Countess de Courcy
First appearance: i the greshams of greshamsbury
Countess de Courcy's tie to Frank Gresham is one of the pressures that moves Doctor Thorne—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Frank's aunt, who lectures him on maintaining the family's position and pressures him to marry money; she is displeased with Frank's speech.
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With Frank Gresham (family): Countess de Courcy is Frank's aunt, who supports Lady Arabella's efforts to control Frank's marriage. With Frank Gresham (family): Countess de Courcy is Frank's aunt, who supports Lady…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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