The Duke’s Children · Character
The Duchess of Omnium
The late Duchess, remembered by the family.
minor
Also known as Duchess of Omnium, Glencora, Lady Glencora McCloskie
First appearance: i when the duchess was dead
The Duchess of Omnium shows up with force in Lady Mary Palliser. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Deceased; her earlier confidences to Mrs.
The Duchess of Omnium first appears in 0000 i when the duchess was dead.
In Lady Mary Palliser: Deceased; her earlier confidences to Mrs. Finn about Mary's potential marriage to a poor man are recalled.
Later, in Francis Oliphant Tregear: The late Duchess who had grown fond of Tregear in Italy and had planned to tell the Duke about the engagement, but died before doing so.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Society and Political Network
- Racing and Sporting Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Duchess of Omnium in i when the duchess was dead