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The History of Henry Esmond · Character

Mrs. Bracegirdle

A famous actress of the Restoration stage.

minor

Also known as Bracegirdle

First appearance: iii a paper out of the spectator

Mrs. Bracegirdle first appears in 0037 iii a paper out of the spectator.

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

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