The Small House at Allington · Character
Lord Dumbello
A wealthy nobleman, husband of Lady Dumbello.
minor
Also known as Dumbello
First appearance: xxiii mr plantagenet palliser
Lord Dumbello shows up with force in LV: Not Very Fie Fie After All. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In LV: Not Very Fie Fie After All: Reads the letter from Mrs. Grantly, becomes flustered, and eventually gives Lady Dumbello a costly…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs as Lily must definitively reject John Eames, forcing her mother to co…
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