The Works of Max Beerbohm · Character
Emma
Young woman admired by the narrator, symbol of romantic ideal.
minor
Also known as Miss Emma
First appearance: 1880
Emma's tie to Mr. Coates is one of the pressures that moves The Works of Max Beerbohm—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Coates (romantic): Emma was romantically involved with Mr. Coates, likely as a lover or mistress, with a dynamic of affection and dependency. With Lady Belper (social): Emma and Lady Belper were acquaintances…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Romance, Eccentricity, and Social Climbing
- Aesthetic Movement and Dandy Gallery
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because the narrator’s long-held, idealized image of Walter Pater as a sublime sty…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Coates
romantic · positive
Emma was romantically involved with Mr. How this plays out →
- Lady Belper
social · ambivalent
- Sir James Tylney Long
romantic · positive
- Lady Belper
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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