Ma Larkin
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Ma Larkin is the warm, exuberant matriarch of the Larkin family in H.E. Bates's "The Darling Buds of May," known for her earthy charm, generosity, and love of country life.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
The Darling Buds of May (1991 TV series)
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The Larkins (2021 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Darling Buds of May
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The Darling Buds of May (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInSeries | The Larkin Family novels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | country life ⓘ |
| basedInWork | The Darling Buds of May series by H. E. Bates ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cheerful
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earthy ⓘ exuberant ⓘ generous ⓘ hospitable ⓘ practical ⓘ warm ⓘ |
| child |
Mariette Larkin
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Montgomery Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Petunia Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Primrose Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Zinnia Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | H. E. Bates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Larkin family universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Darling Buds of May (1958 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | comic rural fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| householdRole |
caregiver
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cook ⓘ |
| influencesPlot | welcoming Charley into the Larkin family ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century British literature ⓘ |
| nickname | Ma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carefree attitude to money and bureaucracy
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informal hospitality ⓘ lavish home cooking ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Joanna Scanlan
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Pam Ferris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesIn | Kent countryside (fictional setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | matriarch of the Larkin family ⓘ |
| spouse | Pop Larkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociated |
celebration of simple pleasures
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family togetherness ⓘ rural abundance ⓘ |
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