Women in Love · Character
Maxim
A guest at the Continental hotel.
minor
First appearance: xxix continental
Maxim shows up with force in VI: Crème de Menthe. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Maxim is a prim, calm Russian man who is part of the café group and subtly prompts Gerald to buy champagne.
Maxim first appears in 0028 xxix continental.
In VI: Crème de Menthe: Maxim is a prim, calm Russian man who is part of the café group and subtly prompts Gerald to buy champagne.
Later, in VII: Fetish: Sits naked by the fire, golden-skinned, agrees with Halliday about sensation, and stands clear during the row.
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- Other
Character groups
- Bohemian and Continental circle
- Artistic and destructive passions
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Closing
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