The House of Mirth · Character
Melville Stancy
A minor character mentioned in social contexts.
minor
Also known as Mr. Stancy, Stancy
First appearance: iv
Melville Stancy shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Chapter IX: Mr. Stancy is a lawyer and social connector who has transplanted Mrs. Hatch to the Emporium Hotel and helped form her social…
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- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral and background figures
- High society insiders
- Protagonist
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