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Lady Latham

Cosmo's mother or a senior female Latham, concerned with family matters.

minor

Also known as a rubicund Latham

First appearance: suspense

Lady Latham's tie to Cosmo Latham is one of the pressures that moves Suspense—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Cosmo Latham (family): Lady Latham is Cosmo's mother, a loving but fragile woman who worries for her son's safety and soul. With Cosmo Latham (family): Lady Latham is Cosmo's mother, a loving but fragile woman who…

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14 connections

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CLCosmo LathamCDCount de Monte…MDMadame de Mont…ADAdèleMLMonsieur le Ma…LLLady Latham

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Intrigue Network
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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