The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
The Duke
A duke involved in the mystery of the purple wig.
minor
Also known as the wigless Duke
First appearance: The Purple Wig
The Duke's tie to Father Brown is one of the pressures that moves The Wisdom of Father Brown—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Duke of Exmoor, who hides his common origins and a supposed deformity under a purple wig.
The Duke first appears in 0008 the purple wig.
With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown assists the Duke in resolving a crime or scandal within his aristocratic circle. With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown assists the Duke in resolving a crime or scandal within his aristocratic circle. With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown assists the Duke in resolving a crime or scandal within his aristocratic circle.
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- Recurring or major figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
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- Father Brown
professional · positive
Father Brown assists the Duke in resolving a crime or scandal within his aristocratic… How this plays out →
- Father Brown
professional · positive
Father Brown assists the Duke in resolving a crime or scandal within his aristocratic… How this plays out →
- Father Brown
professional · positive
Father Brown assists the Duke in resolving a crime or scandal within his aristocratic… How this plays out →
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