The Painted Veil · Character
Geoffrey Dennison
A young man who flirts with Kitty at a party in Hong Kong.
minor
Also known as Geoffrey
First appearance: v
Geoffrey Dennison shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Geoffrey Dennison is the only son of a prosperous surgeon and a baronet, who becomes engaged to Doris.
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- Minor supporting characters
- Hong Kong and Mei-tan-fu key figures
- Protagonist
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