Lord Peter Views the Body · Character
Mr. Bredon
A mysterious figure appearing in the adventure of the dragon's head.
minor
Also known as Bredon, this Mr. Bredon, Mr. Death Bredon
First appearance: the learned adventure of the dragon s head
Mr. Bredon's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves Lord Peter Views the Body—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Presents a letter of introduction; refuses to identify the real Wimsey; participates in the wine test.
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With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Mr. Bredon is a pseudonym used by Lord Peter during an undercover investigation, making this a professional alter-ego relationship. With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Mr.
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- Other
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- Burdock family case
- Protagonist
- Police and relatives
- Minor case characters
- Extended cast
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs as the passengers' morbid fascination with the faceless corpse escalat…
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