The Ambassadors · Character
Miss Barrace
A sharp-tongued American expatriate who has made Paris her stage, delighting in watching and commenting on the dramas of others.
supporting
Also known as Barrace, brilliant Miss Barrace
First appearance: I
As a supporting figure in The Ambassadors, Miss Barrace is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Present at the gathering with Bilham; speaks of Chad approvingly, contributing to Strether's sense of the 'irregular life.'
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In I: Present at the gathering with Bilham; speaks of Chad approvingly, contributing to Strether's sense of the 'irregular life.' Later,…
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- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral or Background Figures
- Central Parisian Circle
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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