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Lord Drummond

Cabinet minister in the Duke's government.

minor

Also known as Drummond

First appearance: xx sir orlando s policy

Lord Drummond shows up with force in The Duchess and Her Friend. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a target of the Duke's irritable, tyrannical impulses.
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In The Duchess and Her Friend: Mentioned as a target of the Duke's irritable, tyrannical impulses. Later, in The New K.G.: Considered as a candidate for the Garter due to his political support, but passed over, causing…

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STSir Timothy Be…SOSir Orlando Dr…TDThe Duke of Om…LDLord Drummond

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  • Other

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  • Extended political and social network
  • Wharton family and associates

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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