Erewhon · Character
Marquis of Normanby
A historical figure briefly alluded to in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: preface to first edition
Marquis of Normanby's tie to Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Erewhon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Quoted from a Times article regarding Polynesians in Queensland, used to justify the scheme.
Marquis of Normanby first appears in 0001 preface to first edition.
With Narrator (professional): The Marquis of Normanby is a colonial official who employs the narrator as a shepherd and later assists his return to civilization. With Erewhonians (social): The Erewhonians interact with the Marquis of Normanby as a foreign dignitary and representative of the outside world. With Professors of Unreason (social): The Marquis of Normanby and the Professors of Unreason engage in diplomatic and intellectual exchanges as representatives of different worlds.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Erewhonian Society and Love Interest
- Protagonist
- Erewhonian Characters and References
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- Narrator
professional · positive
The Marquis of Normanby is a colonial official who employs the narrator as a shepherd and… How this plays out →
- Erewhonians
social · ambivalent
- Professors of Unreason
social · ambivalent
- Narrator
professional · positive
The Marquis of Normanby is a colonial official who employs the narrator as a shepherd and… How this plays out →
- Narrator
professional · positive
The Marquis of Normanby is a colonial official who employs the narrator as a shepherd and… How this plays out →
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See Marquis of Normanby in preface to first edition