lord darlington
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James Stevens
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Miss Kenton
housekeeper at Darlington Hall, afterwards married as Mrs Benn. she was in love with Mr Stevens (the Butler of Darlington Hall)...
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Lord Darlington
The owner of Darlington Hall, whose failed efforts toward talks between English and German diplomats caused his political and social decline....
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Mr. Farraday
The new American owner of Darlington Hall and employer of Mr. Stevens....
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Reginald Cardinal
A journalist; he is the son of one of Lord Darlingtons closest friends and is killed in Belgium during the Second World War.more...
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M. Dupont
A high-ranking French politician who attends Darlingtons conference.more...
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William Stevens
The 72-year-old father of butler Stevens (the narrator), serving as under-butler; Stevens senior suffers a severe stroke during a conference at Darlington Hall. His son was divided between serving and helping....
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Senator Lewis
An American senator who criticises Lord Darlington as being an "amateur" in politics.more...