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The Importance of Being Earnest · Character

Lord Bracknell

Lady Bracknell's absent husband, mentioned but never appears.

minor

Also known as Lord Bracknell

First appearance: act i

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LBLady BracknellDCDr. ChasubleJWJack WorthingAMAlgernon Moncr…GFGwendolen Fair…LBLord Bracknell

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