The Magician · Character
Arbuthnot
A friend of Arthur's from the medical school circle.
minor
First appearance: i
Arbuthnot's tie to Arthur Burdon is one of the pressures that moves The Magician—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Present at the dinner where Margaret tells a gross story; laughs along with Haddo.
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With Arthur Burdon (professional): Arbuthnot is a professional contact of Arthur, possibly in a medical or academic context. In Chapter XI: Present at the dinner where Margaret tells a gross story; laughs along with…
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- Occult and Peripheral Figures
- Arthur's Medical Circle
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Susie’s stunned reading of Margaret’s note reveals the sudden, secret marriage to Oliver Haddo, which constitu…
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