My Brilliant Career · Character
Richard Melvyn
Sybylla's brother, mentioned but not a major presence.
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Also known as Richard Melvyn
First appearance: An Introduction to Possum Gully
Richard Melvyn shows up with force in I: I Remember, I Remember. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sybylla's father; a kind, indulgent parent who encourages her independence and dismisses conventional gender expectations.
Richard Melvyn first appears in 0005 ii an introduction to possum gully.
In I: I Remember, I Remember: Sybylla's father; a kind, indulgent parent who encourages her independence and dismisses conventional gender expectations.
Later, in An Introduction to Possum Gully: Sybylla's father; driven by discontent and ambition, he decides to move the family to Possum Gully, believing he can make a fortune dealing in stock.
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- I: I Remember, I Remember
- An Introduction to Possum Gully
- IV: A Career Which Soon Careered to an End
- VI: Revolt
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