Lady Windermere’s Fan · Character
Duchess of Berwick
A society matron who manages her daughter's dance card like a military campaign and delivers gossip about Mrs. Erlynne with the relish of a woman doing her moral duty.
supporting
Also known as Duchess, dear Berwick, The Duchess of Berwick Who has risen, The Duchess of Berwick About Mrs. Erlynne, Berwick
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in Lady Windermere’s Fan, Duchess of Berwick is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Upper-class social circle
- Central characters and catalysts
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
In this scene, Lady Windermere reaches her emotional and psychological peak as she grapples with the devastati…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Lady Windermere
social · negative
A gossipy older acquaintance who warns Lady Windermere about her husband's supposed… How this plays out →
- Lord Windermere
social · negative
- Mr. Hopper
social · positive
- Sir James Royston
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Duchess of Berwick in act i