Vanity Fair · Character
Wenham
Lord Steyne's sly, manipulative secretary who helps manage the marquis's affairs.
minor
Also known as Mr. Wenham
First appearance: xlvii gaunt house
Wenham shows up with force in LI: In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lord Steyne's right-hand man, goes about praising Becky to secure her social acceptance.
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In LI: In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader: Lord Steyne's right-hand man, goes about praising Becky to secure her social acceptance. Later, in A Vagabond Chapter: Spreads damaging stories…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Duel and society insiders
- Social climbers and soldiers
- Minor characters and servants
- Miss Crawley's circle
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Wenham in xlvii gaunt house