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Mary Olivier: A Life · Character

Mr. Nicholson

Richard's father, a businessman.

minor

Also known as Nicholson

First appearance: book i infancy 1865 1869

Mr. Nicholson first appears in 0000 book i infancy 1865 1869.

See Mr. Nicholson in book i infancy 1865 1869Book page

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MAMammaDHDorsy HeronRNRichard Nichol…MSMrs. SutcliffeNANed AldersonMNMr. Nicholson

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  • Other

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  • Core Family and Close Circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Mary Olivier’s emotional peak is her ecstatic, unutterable happiness while composing her “Dream-Play” on the m…

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See Mr. Nicholson in book i infancy 1865 1869