The History of Henry Esmond · Character
Old Pincot
An elderly servant or retainer at Castlewood.
minor
Also known as Pincot, Mrs. Pincot
First appearance: vii i am left at castlewood an orphan and find most kind protectors there
Old Pincot shows up with force in Whither in the Time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I Had Preceded Him as Page to Isabella. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as 'Bon Papa Pastoureau,' the old French refugee who raised Harry; speaks of the 'Babylonish scarlet woman.'
Old Pincot first appears in 0010 vii i am left at castlewood an orphan and find most kind protectors there.
In Whither in the Time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I Had Preceded Him as Page to Isabella: Referred to as 'Bon Papa Pastoureau,' the old French refugee who raised Harry; speaks of the 'Babylonish scarlet woman.'
Later, in VII: I Am Made Welcome at Walcote: The old housekeeper, who curtsies to Esmond and is teased by Frank about her appearance.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Military & Political Figures
- Castlewood Family & Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Whither in the Time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I Had Preceded Him as Page to Isabella
- VII: I Am Made Welcome at Walcote
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