The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
Francis Bracebridge
The son of Mr. Bracebridge, a young gentleman at Christmas.
minor
Also known as Frank Bracebridge, Bracebridge, Frank, young Bracebridge
First appearance: Christmas Eve
Francis Bracebridge shows up with force in The Stage Coach. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Fellow traveler who invites Crayon to his father's country-seat for the holidays.
Francis Bracebridge first appears in 0024 christmas eve.
In The Stage Coach: Fellow traveler who invites Crayon to his father's country-seat for the holidays.
Later, in Christmas Eve: The narrator's companion, who describes his father's traditional ways and reminisces about childhood at the estate.
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- Hosts and the legendary sleeper
- Protagonist
- Literary and folk characters
- Historical and allegorical figures
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