# Charles Palmer — The Secret Glory character guide

> Charles Palmer in The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Palmer, poor Palmer

**First appearance:** 0019-iv

## Who they are

A student at Lupton, unfortunate.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/iii)

The author of 'Half-Holidays' and a master at Lupton; recounts the story of N. with a mix of moral outrage and bewilderment.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as having done his best to illustrate the period of Ambrose's experiences.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as having referred to Meyrick's later career with gloomy reticence; also appears in the imaginary procession.

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