Characters
- Mildred Lathbury
- Helena Napier
- Rockingham Napier
- Julian Malory
- Winifred Malory
- Everard Bone
- Mrs Bone
- Allegra Gray
- Dora Caldicote (Mildred's old schoolfriend)
- William Caldicote (Dora's brother, attracted to Mildred)
- Mrs Morris (cleaning lady and confidante)
- Miss Jessop (friend of Mrs Bone)
- Sister Blatt (member of Julian's congregation)
- Other anthropologists
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