Strong Poison · Character
Mr. Ryland Vaughan
A poet and acquaintance of Philip Boyes.
minor
Also known as Mr. Vaughan, Now Mr. Vaughan, Vaughan, the man Vaughan, Ryland Vaughan, Ryland
First appearance: i
Mr. Ryland Vaughan's tie to Philip Boyes is one of the pressures that moves Strong Poison—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Identified as the beneficiary of Philip Boyes' will, receiving the copyrights.
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With Philip Boyes (friendship): Ryland Vaughan was a friend and literary associate of Boyes, providing insight into his life and death. With Philip Boyes (friendship): Ryland Vaughan was a friend and literary associate…
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Spiritualist Circle Members
- Core Investigation Team
- Protagonist
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friendship · ambivalent
Ryland Vaughan was a friend and literary associate of Boyes, providing insight into his… How this plays out →
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