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Anna

A young woman whose lover's child is coming, and whose mistress writes the letters that keep his affection alive in her place.

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First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak

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Anna is a servant whose romance with the well-born Raye has left her pregnant and dependent on her mistress Edith Harnham's protection. Terrified of losing him, she lets Edith compose the tender letters that hold his…

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MTMargaret TuckerMSMr. StockdaleMOMop OllamoorMRMilly RichardsSJShadrach Jolli…ANAnna

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Past Resurfaces Dramatically
  • Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
  • Complex Web of Love and Consequences
  • Haunting Pasts and Duty

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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