The Absentee (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Maria Edgeworth
- First Published: 1812
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: England and Ireland
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Self-discovery, Genealogy, Class conflict, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Social issues, Marriage, Rural or country life, Class consciousness, England or English people, Inheritance or succession, Landlords or tenants, Business or business people, Ireland or Irish people, Nobility
- Locales: London, England, Ireland
Characters Discussed
Lord Clonbrony, an owner of large estates in Ireland who absents himself to live in London. He is ignored in fashionable circles, travels with questionable associates, and gets into embarrassing financial circumstances.
Lady Clonbrony, an Irishwoman who apes English manners and speech. She makes herself ridiculous in London. Her chief desire is to see her son marry an heiress.
Sir Terence O’Fay, an impecunious sponger who attaches himself to Lord Clonbrony.
Lord Colambre, son of Lord Clonbrony, a student at Cambridge. He loves Grace...
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