The Path to Rome · Character
Mr. Hard Lector
A named character, possibly a reader or critic addressed directly.
minor
Also known as Lector
First appearance: The Path to Rome
Mr. Hard Lector's tie to Auctor is one of the pressures that moves The Path to Rome—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lector is addressed in a brief exchange where Auctor defends the digressions of lonely travel.
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With Auctor (rivalry): Auctor and Mr. Hard Lector clash frequently, indicating an intellectual or ideological opposition. With Pedant (friendship): Mr. Hard Lector and Pedant interact, likely as kindred spirits in…
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- Protagonist
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