Queen Victoria · Character
Duke of Clarence
Victoria's uncle, later William IV.
minor
Also known as Clarence
First appearance: i antecedents
Duke of Clarence shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Duke of Clarence first appears in 0002 i antecedents.
In II: Lived with Mrs. Jordan, had a large family, but later separated; no legitimate offspring.
Later, in Chapter III: The Duke of Kent's Dilemma: The elder brother whose potential marriage is discussed as a prior claim; the Duke of Kent defers to him but prepares to act if Clarence does not.
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- Early Court Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals the profound emotional and psychological isolation of Prince Al…
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See Duke of Clarence in i antecedents