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The Education of Henry Adams · Character

William Holman Hunt

English painter, member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

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Also known as Holman Hunt

First appearance: xii eccentricity 1863

William Holman Hunt first appears in 0014 xii eccentricity 1863.

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WSWalter Savage …KPKarl PearsonHAHenry AdamsFTFrancis Turner…CKClarence KingWHWilliam Holman Hunt

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  • Journalists, Scientists, and Artists
  • Literary and Artistic Influences
  • Diverse Acquaintances and Historical References
  • Protagonist
  • Intellectual and Scientific Minds
  • Political and Diplomatic Figures

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