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The Lost Stradivarius · Character

Dr. Sarsdell

A doctor who attends to John during his illness.

minor

First appearance: i

Dr. Sarsdell's tie to John Maltravers is one of the pressures that moves The Lost Stradivarius—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With John Maltravers (professional): Dr. Sarsdell is another physician consulted about John's condition, offering a more skeptical or…

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Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Medical Observers
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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