Sharp Word with Felix

Overview and Issue

• Article on the authors opinion of the character and actions of Felix de Charetty in NR.
• WG160

Abstract

• The article is a written response to a break-out session from the 2022 Dunnett Weekend, 'Is there a character with whom you would like a sharp word?'. First, the author sites the general opinions of Anselm Adorne, Marian de Charetty and Claes/Nicholas. The reader is then presented with eight scenes which support the author's view that Felix is shallow, thoughtless, unkind, selfish, vain and pompous, all of which gave Dorothy Dunnett chances for spectacular writing.

Author

• Chris Cole

Dunnett Book Citations

• NR 2, NR 25, NR 1, NR 5, NR 7, NR 8, NR 9, NR 23, NR 24, NR 26, NR 27, NR 31, NR 33, NR 36

Historical People

• (none)

Fictional Characters

• Felix
• Nicholas

Locations

• Various locations of action in NR

Bibliography

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Literature

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Illustrations

• 'Young Man with a Skull', Lucas van Leyden, c 1519. Copyright: Trustees of the British Museum

Historical Events

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Other Topics

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Quotes from Dunnett

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