Man and Wife · Character
Mrs. Vanborough
Anne's mother, a quiet and suffering woman.
minor
First appearance: prologue the irish marriage
Mrs. Vanborough shows up with force in The Villa at Hampstead. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The deserted wife who produces a marriage certificate, only to have it declared legally void by the lawyer.
Mrs. Vanborough first appears in 0001 prologue the irish marriage.
In The Villa at Hampstead: The deserted wife who produces a marriage certificate, only to have it declared legally void by the lawyer.
Later, in Chapter II: Shown as a devoted wife, concerned about her husband's mood and the difficulty of letting their house, unaware of his true feelings.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Vanborough in prologue the irish marriage