The Club of Queer Trades · Character
Lord Beaumont
An elderly nobleman whose household harbors a queer trade secret.
minor
Also known as old Beaumont, Beaumont
First appearance: vi the eccentric seclusion of the old lady
Lord Beaumont's tie to Basil Grant is one of the pressures that moves The Club of Queer Trades—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A philanthropist and eccentric nobleman who welcomes Basil and the narrator, hosting the wit Wimpole.
Lord Beaumont first appears in 0005 vi the eccentric seclusion of the old lady.
With Basil Grant (social): Lord Beaumont is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, involved in the social circles of the stories. With Basil Grant (social): Lord Beaumont is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, involved in the social circles of the stories. With Basil Grant (social): Lord Beaumont is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, involved in the social circles of the stories.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Vicar's Visit Mystery
- Protagonist
- Great Reputation Case
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Basil Grant
social · ambivalent
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- Basil Grant
social · ambivalent
Lord Beaumont is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, involved in the social circles of the… How this plays out →
- Basil Grant
social · ambivalent
Lord Beaumont is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, involved in the social circles of the… How this plays out →
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See Lord Beaumont in vi the eccentric seclusion of the old lady