Vanity Fair · Character
Lady Steyne
Lord Steyne's pious, long-suffering wife who endures his infidelities in silence.
minor
Also known as my Lady Steyne, the Lady Steyne
First appearance: Gaunt House
Lady Steyne shows up with force in Gaunt House. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Marchioness of Steyne, of the ancient Caerlyon family, a devout Catholic who suffers from the religious divide with her children and the secret griefs of her marriage.
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In Gaunt House: The Marchioness of Steyne, of the ancient Caerlyon family, a devout Catholic who suffers from the religious divide with her children and the secret griefs of her marriage. Later, in In Which We Enjoy…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Closing
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