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The Lost Stradivarius · Character

Royston

A character mentioned in connection with the Maltravers family or estate.

minor

First appearance: i

Royston'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 (social): Royston is a fellow student and acquaintance of John's, part of his social circle at…

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Character Web

6 connections

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JMJohn MaltraversCTConstance TempleSESir Edward Mal…ATAdrian TempleMGMr. GaskellRORoyston

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting and Historical Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Central Mystery Figures

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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