Man and Wife · Character
Lady Holchester
Geoffrey and Julius's mother, a dignified matriarch.
minor
Also known as the Dowager Lady Holchester
First appearance: fifteenth scene holchester house
Lady Holchester shows up with force in Geoffrey in the Marriage Market. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Overjoyed at the news that Geoffrey's last chance is marriage; immediately begins planning with Julius to find a suitable bride.
Lady Holchester first appears in 0074 fifteenth scene holchester house.
In Geoffrey in the Marriage Market: Overjoyed at the news that Geoffrey's last chance is marriage; immediately begins planning with Julius to find a suitable bride.
Later, in Geoffrey as a Public Character: Lady Holchester is Geoffrey's mother, who urges Julius not to leave Geoffrey until he has secured his promise regarding the marriage to Mrs. Glenarm.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Lady Holchester appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Geoffrey in the Marriage Market
- Geoffrey as a Public Character
- XLVII: The Last Chance
- The Morning
- LI: The Proposal
- I
- II
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See Lady Holchester in fifteenth scene holchester house