Hugh Conway

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Hugh Conway is the introspective British diplomat who becomes the central figure in James Hilton’s novel "Lost Horizon," known for his journey to the utopian lamasery of Shangri-La.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn Lost Horizon NERFINISHED
associatedLocation British Consulate in Baskul NERFINISHED
associatedWith Shangri-La NERFINISHED
characterRole central figure
protagonist
countryOfOriginOfWork United Kingdom
creator James Hilton NERFINISHED
describedAs introspective
philosophical
world-weary
fictionalUniverse Lost Horizon NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Lost Horizon (1933 novel) NERFINISHED
genre utopian fiction character
hasCompanion Barnard NERFINISHED
Captain Charles Ryder NERFINISHED
Mallinson NERFINISHED
Miss Brinklow NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod 20th-century literature
literarySignificance archetype of the reluctant utopian
medium novel
narrativeFunction explorer of utopian ideals
viewpoint character
nationality British
notableFor journey to Shangri-La NERFINISHED
occupation diplomat
partOf Lost Horizon series NERFINISHED
philosophicalConcern balance between action and contemplation
impermanence
pacifism
settingOfActivity Shangri-La NERFINISHED
themeInvolvement escape from modern civilization
quest for inner peace
search for meaning
transportUsed airplane to Shangri-La

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Lost Horizon (novel) mainCharacter Hugh Conway
subject surface form: Lost Horizon