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Lord Granville

Liberal Foreign Secretary and ambassador.

minor

First appearance: viii gladstone and lord beaconsfield

Lord Granville shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Appointed as Palmerston's successor at the Prince's wish, seen as pliant to Albert's influence.
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Lord Granville first appears in 0044 viii gladstone and lord beaconsfield.

In II: Appointed as Palmerston's successor at the Prince's wish, seen as pliant to Albert's influence.

Later, in VII: Widowhood: Described as a faithful friend to the Queen during her widowhood.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because it reveals the profound emotional and psychological isolation of Prince Al…

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See Lord Granville in viii gladstone and lord beaconsfield