Orlando · Character
Mr. Addison
A writer and critic who visits Orlando in the 18th century.
minor
Also known as Addison
First appearance: iv
Mr. Addison's tie to Orlando is one of the pressures that moves Orlando—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Orlando (social): Mr. Addison is a literary figure and acquaintance who engages with Orlando in intellectual conversation, representing the literary society of the time. With Orlando (social): Mr. Addison is a…
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- 18th-century literary critics
- Protagonist
- Orlando's extended acquaintance
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