The House of Mirth · Character
Gwen Van Osburgh
One of the Van Osburgh daughters.
minor
Also known as Gwen
First appearance: viii
Gwen Van Osburgh shows up with force in Chapter IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Gwen Van Osburgh is Jack Stepney's fiancée, and Lily notes her with a mixture of disdain and strategic awareness.
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See Gwen Van Osburgh in viii