Mr. Mulliner Stories · Character
Leila Pinckney
A woman with a romantic subplot involving a Mulliner.
minor
Also known as Leila J. Pinckney, Another Pinckney
First appearance: came the dawn
Leila Pinckney's tie to James Rodman is one of the pressures that moves Mr. Mulliner Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
James's deceased aunt, a prolific writer of sentimental novels whose influence haunts the cottage.
Leila Pinckney first appears in 0004 came the dawn.
With James Rodman (romantic): James Rodman is passionately in love with Leila Pinckney, though their relationship is tempestuous. With James Rodman (romantic): James Rodman is passionately in love with Leila Pinckney, though their relationship is tempestuous. With James Rodman (romantic): James Rodman is passionately in love with Leila Pinckney, though their relationship is tempestuous.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Mulliner relatives and associates
- Protagonist
- Extended cast of Mulliner tales
- Military and romantic figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- James Rodman
romantic · ambivalent
James Rodman is passionately in love with Leila Pinckney, though their relationship is… How this plays out →
- James Rodman
romantic · ambivalent
James Rodman is passionately in love with Leila Pinckney, though their relationship is… How this plays out →
- James Rodman
romantic · ambivalent
James Rodman is passionately in love with Leila Pinckney, though their relationship is… How this plays out →
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