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Mr. Fortescue

A friend of the Hilberys, a literary man.

minor

Also known as dear Mr. Fortescue

First appearance: I

Mr. Fortescue shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An eminent novelist present at the tea party, whose sentence is interrupted by Denham's entrance.
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In I: An eminent novelist present at the tea party, whose sentence is interrupted by Denham's entrance. Later, in II: Recalled by Ralph…

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HEHesterELElizabethMDMr. DatchetSFSir FrancisKHKatharine Hilb…MFMr. Fortescue

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central romantic entanglements
  • Household servants
  • Household staff and friends
  • Extended family and acquaintances
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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