Erewhon Revisited · Character
Mr. Turvey
An Erewhonian character with limited presence.
minor
Also known as Turvey
First appearance: xiv my father makes the acquaintance of mr balmy and walks with him next day to sunch ston
Mr. Turvey shows up with force in A Visit to the Provincial Deformatory at Fairmead. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Headmaster of the Deformatory who enthusiastically explains and defends the system of teaching imperfection and strategic dishonesty.
Mr. Turvey first appears in 0016 xiv my father makes the acquaintance of mr balmy and walks with him next day to sunch ston.
In A Visit to the Provincial Deformatory at Fairmead: Headmaster of the Deformatory who enthusiastically explains and defends the system of teaching imperfection and strategic dishonesty.
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See Mr. Turvey in xiv my father makes the acquaintance of mr balmy and walks with him next day to sunch ston