Short Fiction · Character
Alwyn Hill
A young man whose romantic schemes go awry, leaving him bewildered and distracted as he navigates the wreckage of his own hopeful plans.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Alwyn Hill, Alwyn, young Mr. Hill, Alwyn Hill, The wretched Alwyn, Mr. Hill, the puzzled and distracted Alwyn, Hill
First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak
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The handsome young curate who falls in love with Emmeline Oldbourne.
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Alwyn Hill moves through Hardy's Wessex as a figure of thwarted intention, a man whose carefully laid romantic designs collapse into confusion. His story turns on the gap between what he intends and what actually…
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- Other
Character groups
- Complex Web of Love and Consequences
- Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
- Romantic Misunderstandings and Dilemmas
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