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Plot Summary of The Underground Man
"This lovely book is a fictionalised account of the life of the very real and very eccentric Fifth Duke of Portland who had miles of elaborate tunnels constructed under his mansion and who avoided contact with people wherever possible. This account is a believable charcter profile for the philanthropist and an excellent read."
Claire Baldwin, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Brain/Body disability? - mental illness

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 60's-90's
Eccentric/Mental Yes
Eccentric: - eccentric - obsessed - mentally ill
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - fancy mansion

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Amount of dialog - little dialog
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