Lydia Glasher
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Lydia Glasher is a central character in George Eliot’s novel "Daniel Deronda," known as Henleigh Grandcourt’s embittered former mistress and the mother of his illegitimate children.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in a novel
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Daniel Deronda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInPart | early chapters of Daniel Deronda ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
embittered
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passionate ⓘ proud ⓘ resentful ⓘ |
| confronts | Gwendolen Harleth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | George Eliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feelsEmotion |
hatred toward Henleigh Grandcourt
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jealousy toward Gwendolen Harleth ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | Daniel Deronda (1876) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChildWith | Henleigh Grandcourt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDaughter | Henleigh Grandcourt’s illegitimate daughter ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Glasher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFoilRelationshipWith | Gwendolen Harleth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Lydia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIllegitimateChildWith | Henleigh Grandcourt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotivation |
to secure recognition and inheritance for her children
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to seek redress for Grandcourt’s betrayal ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfChildren | four ⓘ |
| hasPossession | portrait of herself with her children ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Henleigh Grandcourt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSon | Henleigh Grandcourt’s eldest illegitimate son ⓘ |
| hasThemeAssociation |
betrayal
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female suffering ⓘ illegitimacy ⓘ social stigma ⓘ |
| isDependentOn | Henleigh Grandcourt’s financial support ⓘ |
| isVictimOf | Henleigh Grandcourt’s manipulation ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | represents the marginalized woman in Victorian society ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | unmarried ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for Gwendolen Harleth’s moral awakening
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embodiment of the consequences of Grandcourt’s selfishness ⓘ |
| residesIn | Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
former mistress of Henleigh Grandcourt
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mother of Henleigh Grandcourt’s illegitimate children ⓘ |
| socialStatus | socially compromised woman ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFiction | Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesObject | portrait to influence Gwendolen Harleth ⓘ |
| warns | Gwendolen Harleth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warnsAbout | Henleigh Grandcourt’s cruelty ⓘ |
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