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Mrs. Cole

Mr. Cole's sociable wife who enjoys entertaining Highbury society.

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Also known as Mrs. Cole, Cole

First appearance: xiii

Mrs. Cole shows up with force in XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In XXVI: Mrs. Cole narrates the story of the pianoforte's arrival at Miss Bates's, speculating it is a gift from Colonel…

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MDMr. DixonMJMr. John Knigh…JFJane FairfaxEWEmma WoodhouseMEMrs. EltonMCMrs. Cole

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Highbury Society
  • Secondary and Peripheral Characters
  • Protagonist

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See Mrs. Cole in xiii
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