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Edwards

A minor functionary or servant mentioned in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: book i the house with the open window

Edwards shows up with force in A Morning Visitor. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Atherton's servant, who is strangely unable to prevent the visitor from entering the laboratory.
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In A Morning Visitor: Atherton's servant, who is strangely unable to prevent the visitor from entering the laboratory. Later, in A Heavy…

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See Edwards in book i the house with the open window

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3 connections

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TBThe BeetlePLPaul LessinghamMLMarjorie LindonEDEdwards

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Witnesses and peripheral characters
  • Protagonist
  • Central cast of characters

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Edwards appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Edwards in book i the house with the open window