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Mr. Mudford

A writer or editor, mentioned in a critical context.

minor

Also known as Mr. Mudford, Mudford, a Mr. Mudford, himself

First appearance: volume ii on criticism

Mr. Mudford's tie to William Hazlitt is one of the pressures that moves Table-Talk—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned in a note about theatrical criticism and personal rivalry.
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With William Hazlitt (professional): Mr. Mudford was an editor or publisher who had a strained professional relationship with Hazlitt,…

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See Mr. Mudford in volume ii on criticism

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MBMaster BettyWHWilliam HazlittMBMartin BurneyMMMr. MounseyWCWilliam CobbettMMMr. Mudford

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Literary and Artistic Circle
  • Protagonist
  • Writers and Thinkers

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Mudford in volume ii on criticism

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See Mr. Mudford in volume ii on criticism