The Talleyrand Maxim · Character
John Standridge
A baronet mentioned in connection with the Mallathorpe family.
minor
Also known as Sir John Standridge
First appearance: xvi a headquarters conference
John Standridge's tie to Bartle Collingwood is one of the pressures that moves The Talleyrand Maxim—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Nesta Mallathorp…
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friendship · positive
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friendship · positive
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See John Standridge in xvi a headquarters conference