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Lady Cloden

A minor character, possibly a socialite or relative.

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First appearance: vi what the papers said

Lady Cloden's tie to Royal Loftus is one of the pressures that moves The Perfume of Eros—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Lady Cloden first appears in 0017 vi what the papers said.

With Royal Loftus (social): Lady Cloden and Royal are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same high-society circles. With Mrs. Price (social): Lady Cloden and Mrs. Price are social acquaintances, possibly rivals in society but maintaining polite interactions. With Mrs. Price (social): Lady Cloden and Mrs. Price are social acquaintances, possibly rivals in society but maintaining polite interactions.

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RLRoyal LoftusMPMrs. PriceMOMelanchthon OrrSWSylvia WaldronAAArthur AnnandaleLCLady Cloden

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central and Shifting Identities
  • Protagonist
  • Social Circle and Family

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  • Closing

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See Lady Cloden in vi what the papers said
See Lady Cloden in vi what the papers said