Of Human Bondage · Character
Miguel Ajuria
A Spanish painter in Paris, part of Philip's artistic circle.
minor
Also known as The Spaniard, Miguel
First appearance: xxx
Miguel Ajuria shows up with force in XLVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Spanish writer who sits for Philip, dreams of literary fame with a novel influenced by Zola, but reveals a lack of talent.
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In XLVIII: A Spanish writer who sits for Philip, dreams of literary fame with a novel influenced by Zola, but reveals a lack of talent. Later, in The Doubt of a Painter: Philip contrasts the Spaniard's heroic effort…
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Character groups
- Philip's Romantic and Professional Circles
- Paris Art Students
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This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the full psychological inversion of Philip’s charact…
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