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Mr. Luce

Mrs. Luce's husband, a fellow American in Florence.

minor

First appearance: xviii

Mr. Luce shows up with force in Chapter XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Chapter XX: Mr. Luce is a conservative American expatriate who praises the distractions of Paris and nostalgically recalls the days of…

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SMSir Matthew HopeMMMadame MerleEREdward RosierMTMrs. TouchettMLMr. Luce

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  • Isabel's European circle

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See Mr. Luce in xviii
See Mr. Luce in xviii
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