Mansfield Park · Character
Mr. Yates
A theatrical friend of Tom Bertram who elopes with Julia.
minor
Also known as Yates, poor Yates
First appearance: xxiv
Mr. Yates shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Arrives at Mansfield Park, full of disappointment from the broken theatrical party at Ecclesford, and constantly talks about the aborted performance of 'Lovers' Vows'.
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In XIII: Arrives at Mansfield Park, full of disappointment from the broken theatrical party at Ecclesford, and constantly talks about the aborted performance of 'Lovers' Vows'. Later, in XIX: Oblivious to Sir Thomas's…
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