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Selby

A character with a name that appears, possibly a place or family name.

minor

First appearance: book i two men

Selby shows up with force in III: A Mysterious Summons. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mandeville's friend who tries to take him to the Handel Club but is refused.
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In III: A Mysterious Summons: Mandeville's friend who tries to take him to the Handel Club but is…

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Character Web

2 connections

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SBSir BeaufortYMYoung MandevilleSESelby

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and background
  • Central social circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because it crystallizes the psychological rupture between Jacqueline’s public perf…

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Selby appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Selby in book i two men