The Wonderful Visit · Character
Borland
A local man mentioned in the village.
minor
First appearance: xxix further adventures of the angel in the village
Borland shows up with force in III: The Hunting of the Strange Bird. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Borland, a natural history dealer who keeps a marine laboratory at Portburdock, is another rival expected to hunt for the Strange Bird.
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In III: The Hunting of the Strange Bird: Borland, a natural history dealer who keeps a marine laboratory at Portburdock, is another rival…
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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