The Works of Max Beerbohm · Character
Charles James Fox
Whig statesman and gambler, noted for his flamboyant style.
minor
Also known as Fox
First appearance: 1880
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- Aesthetic Movement and Dandy Gallery
- Protagonist
- Dandyism and Society Contrasts
- Dandy Archetypes and Publishers
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