Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Lord Flumm
A genial Tory peer in Babbage's satirical play, courting the fashionable author Turnstile with dinners and introductions.
supporting
Also known as Lord Flumm, Lady Flumm Lord Flumm Two
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
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A Tory lord who flatters Turnstile and invites him to dinner, hoping to use him for political advantage.
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Lord Flumm moves through drawing-rooms and clubland, collecting interesting people and pressing invitations on the celebrated Turnstile. His easy hospitality—Tuesday dinners, friends eager to meet a literary…
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- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Satirical play characters
- Protagonist
- Wide circle of acquaintances and collaborators
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
- Charles Babbage
professional · ambivalent
- MacLeech
rivalry · negative
- Dick Trim
professional · ambivalent
- Smooth
professional · ambivalent
- Mrs. Tripes
social · ambivalent
- Lady Flumm
family · ambivalent
- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
- Charles Babbage
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
- Charles Babbage
professional · ambivalent
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