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The Cruise of the Nona · Character

Cardinal Manning

Religious figure, mentioned in discussions of faith and history.

minor

Also known as Manning

First appearance: the cruise of the nona

Cardinal Manning's tie to The Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Cruise of the Nona—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Cardinal Manning first appears in 0002 the cruise of the nona.

With The Narrator (psychological): The Narrator is fascinated by Cardinal Manning's complex personality and religious influence, often probing his motives and contradictions. With The Narrator (psychological): The Narrator is fascinated by Cardinal Manning's complex personality and religious influence, often probing his motives and contradictions.

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TNThe NarratorWWWilliam Wordsw…DJDr. JowettTMThe MoheganTNThe NonaCMCardinal Manning

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  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • Historical and Political Figures
  • Protagonist

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