The National Being · Character
Sir Horace Plunkett
A historical figure referenced as a proponent of Irish agricultural cooperation.
minor
Also known as Plunkett
First appearance: ii
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The dedicatee, who grafted poetry onto his economic tree, inspiring the author's philosophical speculation.
Sir Horace Plunkett first appears in 0003 ii.
With Unknown Narrator (professional): Sir Horace Plunkett interacts with the narrator in a formal, advisory capacity, likely related to agricultural or national development matters.
In Dedication: The dedicatee, who grafted poetry onto his economic tree, inspiring the author's philosophical speculation.
Later, in Chapter V: The Rural Community and the Cooperative Ideal: Implied through the advocacy of cooperative societies, as Plunkett was a key figure in the Irish cooperative movement; the chapter echoes his ideas.
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