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The Works of Max Beerbohm · Character

Mrs. Fox

Society hostess and mother of Charles James Fox.

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First appearance: 1880

Mrs. Fox's tie to Princess Caroline 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 Princess Caroline (friendship): Mrs. Fox was a loyal companion and supporter to Princess Caroline during her tumultuous marital and social battles. With King George IV (rivalry): King George IV and Mrs. Fox were…

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PCPrincess Carol…KGKing George IVGLGladstoneMBMax BeerbohmLBLady BelperMFMrs. Fox

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Dandyism and Society Contrasts
  • Protagonist
  • Romance, Eccentricity, and Social Climbing

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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