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Lady Hartletop

An elderly society figure and friend of the Duchess.

minor

Also known as Dear Lady Hartletop, Old Lady Hartletop

First appearance: xxxi the duke and duchess in town

Lady Hartletop shows up with force in XXV: “I Would Do It Now”. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Dowager Marchioness, an old friend of the Duke, travels to Matching but is denied entry.
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In XXV: “I Would Do It Now”: The Dowager Marchioness, an old friend of the Duke, travels to Matching but is denied entry. Weeps and leaves…

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PPPlantagenet Pa…TOThe Old Duke o…PFPhineas FinnMMMadame Max Goe…GKGeorge KennedyLHLady Hartletop

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor characters and background figures
  • Political and social circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lady Hartletop in xxxi the duke and duchess in town