Lydia Touchett
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Lydia Touchett is a wealthy, independent, and sharp-tongued American expatriate in Henry James’s novel "The Portrait of a Lady," known for her unconventional manners and influence on her niece Isabel Archer.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Portrait of a Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
literary realism
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novel ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
American expatriates in Europe
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clash of American and European values ⓘ independence ⓘ wealth and social position ⓘ |
| auntOf | Isabel Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bringsCharacterToEurope | Isabel Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
independent
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pragmatic ⓘ sharp-tongued ⓘ strong-willed ⓘ unconventional ⓘ wealthy ⓘ |
| citizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Henry James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdInCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicStatus | wealthy ⓘ |
| familyName | Touchett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalTimePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Portrait of a Lady universe ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Portrait of a Lady (1881) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeFunction |
catalyst for Isabel Archer’s European journey
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observer of social conventions ⓘ |
| influences | Isabel Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAn | expatriate ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blunt speech
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financial independence ⓘ unconventional manners ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| motherOf | Ralph Touchett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| offersTravelOpportunityTo | Isabel Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
Isabel Archer
NERFINISHED
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Ralph Touchett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesIn |
Florence
NERFINISHED
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Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialRole |
hostess
ⓘ
patron ⓘ |
| spouse | Mr. Touchett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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