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Parson Tringham

The antiquarian clergyman who informs Jack Durbeyfield of his noble lineage.

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Also known as Pa'son Tringham, Tringham

First appearance: tess of the d urbervilles

Parson Tringham shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The antiquary parson reveals to Durbeyfield his lineage as the heir of the d'Urberville family, though he cautions that the information is of little practical use.
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In I: The antiquary parson reveals to Durbeyfield his lineage as the heir of the d'Urberville family, though he cautions that the information is of little practical use. Later, in V: Parson Tringham is mentioned as the…

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