Short Fiction · Character
Lady Margaret
A noblewoman who tells a story.
minor
Also known as Margaret
First appearance: an authentic narrative of a haunted house
Lady Margaret shows up with force in Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Narrator and protagonist; recounts her childhood, her uncle's pressure to marry, and her narrow escape from murder.
Lady Margaret first appears in 0033 an authentic narrative of a haunted house.
In Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess: Narrator and protagonist; recounts her childhood, her uncle's pressure to marry, and her narrow escape from murder.
Later, in The Magician Earl: The Earl's young and beautiful bride whose imperious caprice led to the fatal experiment and subsequent enchantment.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of the narrator's horror and the r…
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See Lady Margaret in an authentic narrative of a haunted house