The Second Mrs. Tanqueray · Character
Frank Misquith
Genial, portly Frank Misquith, Q.C., M.P., has dined with Aubrey for fifteen years and greets the sudden marriage news with congratulations that barely hide his alarm.
supporting
Also known as Misquith, Frank, Frank Misquith Q.C., Misquith Aubrey, Frank Misquith
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in The Second Mrs. Tanqueray, Frank Misquith is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting and Professional Roles
- Protagonist
- Social and Romantic Entanglements
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
This scene is the dramatic climax because Paula’s emotional peak—her hollow, vacant stillness and forced compo…
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- Aubrey Tanqueray
friendship · positive
Frank is a friend and social equal of Aubrey, part of his gentlemanly circle. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Frank Misquith in act i