Lady Audley’s Secret · Character
Mr. Harcourt Talboys
George Talboys's stern and unforgiving father.
minor
Also known as Mr. Talboys, Harcourt Talboys, Mr. Harcourt - Talboys
First appearance: Coming to a Standstill
Mr. Harcourt Talboys's tie to Robert Audley is one of the pressures that moves Lady Audley’s Secret—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
George's father; Robert recalls his cold, dismissive letter and plans to visit him in Dorsetshire.
Mr. Harcourt Talboys first appears in 0021 xxii coming to a standstill.
With Robert Audley (rivalry): Harcourt Talboys, George's stern father, initially obstructs Robert's investigation out of pride and disbelief. With Robert Audley (rivalry): Harcourt Talboys, George's stern father, initially obstructs Robert's investigation out of pride and disbelief. With Robert Audley (rivalry): Harcourt Talboys, George's stern father, initially obstructs Robert's investigation out of pride and disbelief.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Audley Circle Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Robert Audley
rivalry · negative
Harcourt Talboys, George's stern father, initially obstructs Robert's investigation out… How this plays out →
- Robert Audley
rivalry · negative
Harcourt Talboys, George's stern father, initially obstructs Robert's investigation out… How this plays out →
- Robert Audley
rivalry · negative
Harcourt Talboys, George's stern father, initially obstructs Robert's investigation out… How this plays out →
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See Mr. Harcourt Talboys in Coming to a StandstillIn the story
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