Persuasion · Character
Captain Benwick
A mourning naval officer whose grief, poetry, and quiet reading make him the still center of the Harvilles' household at Lyme.
supporting
Also known as a Captain Benwick, Benwick, James Benwick
First appearance: xii
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Shy and grieving, he discusses poetry with Anne and accepts her recommendations for prose to help with his affliction.
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In Chapter XI: Shy and grieving, he discusses poetry with Anne and accepts her recommendations for prose to help with his affliction. Later, in Chapter XIV: Captain Benwick is discussed as a potential visitor; he is…
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- Kellynch and Uppercross Circle
- Protagonist
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See Captain Benwick in xii