Tono-Bungay · Character
Lord Carnaby
An aristocratic acquaintance of the Ponderevos.
minor
Also known as Carnaby, old Carnaby, Old Carnaby
First appearance: i the hardingham hotel and how we became big people
Lord Carnaby's tie to Beatrice Normandy is one of the pressures that moves Tono-Bungay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Aged earl; trespasses on Ponderevo land, engages in polite conversation with Edward, and is admired by him.
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Bladesover Aristocracy
- Extended Social Web
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Beatrice Normandy
social · ambivalent
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social · ambivalent
Lord Carnaby is a wealthy aristocrat and acquaintance of Beatrice, part of her social… How this plays out →
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