The Portrait of a Lady · Character
Edmund Ludlow
Lilian's husband and Isabel's brother-in-law.
minor
Also known as Ludlow
First appearance: Chapter III
Edmund Ludlow shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lilian's husband, who is handling the sale of the Archer house; he and Lilian are expected back soon.
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In Chapter III: Lilian's husband, who is handling the sale of the Archer house; he and Lilian are expected back soon.
Later, in IV: Lilian's husband who jokingly criticizes Isabel's originality and expresses concern about her further development.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Isabel's American family
- Protagonist
- Isabel's European circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Edmund Ludlow in Chapter III