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Zuleika Dobson · Character

Mr. Pedby

A tutor or don at Oxford, mentioned in academic contexts.

minor

Also known as Pedby

First appearance: III

Mr. Pedby shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Oriel don who sits next to Zuleika and tries to engage her in conversation about Egyptology, but she ignores him.
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In III: The Oriel don who sits next to Zuleika and tries to engage her in conversation about Egyptology, but she ignores him. Later, in XXI: The Junior Fellow who reads grace with many false quantities, causing…

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