# Lady Narborough — The Picture of Dorian Gray character guide

> Lady Narborough in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Narborough, Dear Lady Narborough

**First appearance:** 0010-ix

## Who they are

A society hostess who entertains Dorian and Lord Henry at dinner parties.

## Relationships

### [Dorian Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/dorian_gray)

_social_

Lady Narborough is a society hostess who enjoys Dorian's charm and wit, representing his social circle of the upper class.

### [Lord Henry Wotton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/lord_henry_wotton)

_social_

They are witty social acquaintances who share a love for gossip and high society banter.

### [Basil Hallward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/basil_hallward)

_social_

They move in the same aristocratic circles, but Basil is less enamored with her superficial world than Lord Henry.

### [Sibyl Vane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/sibyl_vane)

_social_

Lady Narborough is aware of Sibyl's tragic story as gossip, but has no direct personal connection to her.

### [Lord Henry Wotton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/lord_henry_wotton)

_social_

They are witty social acquaintances who share a love for gossip and high society banter.

### [Dorian Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/dorian_gray)

_social_

Lady Narborough is a society hostess who enjoys Dorian's charm and wit, representing his social circle of the upper class.

### [Basil Hallward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/basil_hallward)

_social_

They move in the same aristocratic circles, but Basil is less enamored with her superficial world than Lord Henry.

### [Sibyl Vane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/sibyl_vane)

_social_

Lady Narborough is aware of Sibyl's tragic story as gossip, but has no direct personal connection to her.

### [Lord Henry Wotton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/lord_henry_wotton)

_social_

They are witty social acquaintances who share a love for gossip and high society banter.

### [Dorian Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/dorian_gray)

_social_

Lady Narborough is a society hostess who enjoys Dorian's charm and wit, representing his social circle of the upper class.

### [Basil Hallward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/basil_hallward)

_social_

They move in the same aristocratic circles, but Basil is less enamored with her superficial world than Lord Henry.

### [Sibyl Vane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/characters/sibyl_vane)

_social_

Lady Narborough is aware of Sibyl's tragic story as gossip, but has no direct personal connection to her.

## In the story

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xv)

Hosts the dinner party, expresses fondness for Dorian, and comments on her guests.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xvii)

Present in the conservatory; Lord Henry mentions she adores Dorian.

## Links

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