Sinister Street · Character
George Ayliffe
A student at Oxford, known for his rowing prowess.
minor
Also known as Ayliffe
First appearance: i the first day
George Ayliffe shows up with force in VI: Gray and Blue. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A painter whose portrait of Stella Michael dislikes; Stella is fascinated by him.
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In VI: Gray and Blue: A painter whose portrait of Stella Michael dislikes; Stella is fascinated by him. Later, in XIII: Plashers Mead: Mentioned as a former painter who became a 'promising realist'; part of Stella's…
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- Extended Family and Diverse Acquaintances
- School and Family Circle
- Protagonist
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See George Ayliffe in i the first day