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Sir Oliver Calthorpe

A minor aristocratic figure in the story.

minor

Also known as Sir Oliver

First appearance: part iv part v little billee

Sir Oliver Calthorpe's tie to Trilby is one of the pressures that moves Trilby—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Sir Oliver Calthorpe first appears in 0000 part iv part v little billee.

With Trilby (social): Sir Oliver Calthorpe is an aristocratic admirer of Trilby's singing, representing high society's interest in her.

See Sir Oliver Calthorpe in part iv part v little billeeBook page

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral and family figures
  • Central artistic circle
  • Protagonist

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See Sir Oliver Calthorpe in part iv part v little billee
See Sir Oliver Calthorpe in part iv part v little billee