The Works of Max Beerbohm · Character
Sir James Tylney Long
Wealthy landowner and father of Miss Tylney Long, a social figure.
minor
First appearance: king george the fourth
Sir James Tylney Long's tie to Lady Belper is one of the pressures that moves The Works of Max Beerbohm—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Father of Miss Tylney Long; his footman delivers the letter that devastates Coates.
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With Lady Belper (family): Lady Belper and Sir James Tylney Long were likely married or closely related, sharing a high-society domestic life. With Mr. Coates (social): Mr. Coates and Sir James Tylney Long were social…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Social
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Romance, Eccentricity, and Social Climbing
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lady Belper
family · positive
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- Mr. Coates
social · ambivalent
- Emma
romantic · positive
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