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Mrs. Sefton

A member of the Sefton family, likely the mother or wife, with a minor role.

minor

Also known as Sefton, the Honourable Mrs. Sefton

First appearance: i in the city by the sea

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TSthe strangerLHLady HartleyHMHarold MarchantFAFanchonetteLVLisa VivantiMSMrs. Sefton

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Character groups

  • Minor and background figures
  • Venetian local characters
  • Central social families

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