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The Lost Stradivarius · Character

Parnham

A servant in the Maltravers household who assists John with his musical pursuits.

minor

First appearance: i

Parnham'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.

John's valet; returns to Worth and later serves as Sophia's courier.
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With John Maltravers (professional): Parnham is John's college servant or porter, providing minor services and witnessing John's erratic…

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MGMr. GaskellJMJohn MaltraversCTConstance TempleATAdrian TempleRCRaffaelle Caro…PAParnham

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting and Historical Characters
  • Central Mystery Figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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