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Miss Frankland

An embittered woman whose romantic hopes were dashed.

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Also known as Frances, The embittered Frances, Miss Frances Frankland

First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak

Miss Frankland shows up with force in XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Leonora's daughter, Frances, who is on the verge of an engagement and opposes her mother's marriage to Millborne.
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In II: Leonora's daughter, Frances, who is on the verge of an engagement and opposes her mother's marriage to Millborne. Later, in III: Frances is the daughter of Mrs. Millborne, engaged to Mr. Cope. She becomes…

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COCorneliusCACarolineMMMr. MillborneLNLizzy NewberryAPAgatha PollinMFMiss Frankland

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Haunting Past Actions
  • Romantic Misunderstandings and Dilemmas
  • Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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