The King in Yellow · Character
Rowden
An acquaintance in the Parisian stories.
minor
Also known as Monsieur Rowden, Mr. Stanley Rowden, Mr. Rowden
First appearance: the studio
Rowden's tie to Clifford is one of the pressures that moves The King in Yellow—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Enthusiastic and impulsive; drags Hastings into the fishing party, causing tension with Clifford.
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With Clifford (rivalry): Clifford and Rowden are artistic rivals, frequently competing for commissions and critical acclaim in the Parisian art world. With Clifford (rivalry): Clifford and Rowden are artistic rivals,…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Parisian artists and models
- Protagonist
- Friends and acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Clifford
rivalry · negative
Clifford and Rowden are artistic rivals, frequently competing for commissions and… How this plays out →
- Clifford
rivalry · negative
Clifford and Rowden are artistic rivals, frequently competing for commissions and… How this plays out →
- Clifford
rivalry · negative
Clifford and Rowden are artistic rivals, frequently competing for commissions and… How this plays out →
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