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Peter Magnus

A nervous and comical gentleman who proposes to Miss Witherfield.

minor

Also known as Magnus, Mr. Magnus, Mr. Peter Magnus

First appearance: vii

Peter Magnus's tie to Samuel Pickwick is one of the pressures that moves The Pickwick Papers—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Samuel Pickwick (social): Peter Magnus is a nervous and pompous acquaintance of Pickwick during his stay in Ipswich. With Samuel Pickwick (social): Peter Magnus is a nervous and pompous acquaintance of Pickwick…

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Character Web

8 connections

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SPSamuel PickwickDLDowager Lady S…EWEmily WardleMUMuzzleTTTracy TupmanPMPeter Magnus

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor characters and witnesses
  • Protagonist
  • Ipswich and Bath characters
  • Jingle and romantic interests
  • Ipswich law enforcement
  • Pickwickians and associates

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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