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Bring Forth The Body is Volume IX of the novel sequence ''Alms for Oblivion'' by Simon Raven, published in 1974. It was the ninth novel to be published in The ''Alms for Oblivion'' sequence and is also the ninth novel chronologically. The story takes place in England in 1972. ==Characters, in the order of appearance== Somerset Lloyd-James – MP and under-secretary of lord Canteloupe. Dies right at the beginning of the book, on 10 May 1972. Major or minor character in Fielding Gray, The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy, Places Where They Sing and Come Like Shadows. Captain Detterling – MP and former captain. Partner of Gregory Stern. Makes an unofficial investigation on the death of Somerset Lloyd-James together with Leonard Percival. Major and minor character in Fielding Gray, Sound The Retreat, The Sabre Squadron, The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy and Come Like Shadows. Dolly – Faithful housekeeper of Somerset Lloyd-James for many years. Stupples – Detective Superintendent. Investigates the death of Somerset Lloyd-James. Pulcher – Detective Sergeant. Investigates the death of Somerset Lloyd-James. Carton Weir – MP. Right hand man of Lord Canteloupe. Appeared in The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places and The Judas Boy. Lord Canteloupe – Minister of Commerce. Loves food, drink and sex despite a faltering health. Major and minor character in Sound The Retreat, The Sabre Squadron, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy, Places Where They Sing and Come Like Shadows. Peregrina Lennox Lloyd-James – Aged mother of Somerset Lloyd-James. Helene Morrison – Wife of Peter Morrison. Appeared in The Rich Pay Late and Friends in Low Places. Nickie Morrison – Eldest son of Morrison's. Have become imbecile because of meningitis. Appeared in Friends in Low Places. Peter Morrison – MP. After being out of politics 1956 – 68, Morrison made a minor comeback. He is suggested by captain Detterling to replace Somerset Lloyd-James as under-secretary of Lord Canteloupe. Major character in Fielding Gray, Sound The Retreat, The Rich Pay Late and Friends in Low Places. Leonard Percival – At the intelligence. Makes an unofficial investigation on the death of Somerset Lloyd-James together with Captain Detterling. Appeared in The Sabre Squadron and The Judas Boy. Maisie Malcolm – A very decent and friendly prostitute who have served Fielding Gray, Somerset Lloyd-James, Lord Canteloupe and other persons in high places for many years. Appeared in The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places and The Judas Boy. Max de Freville – Retired gambler and businessman. Appeared in The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy and Come Like Shadows. Roger Constable – Provost of Lancaster College. Still a man of high moral standing. Appeared in Fielding Gray, The Sabre Squadron, The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy and Places Where They Sing. Elvira Constable – Wife of Roger Constable. Somewhat nervous. Appeared in Places Where They Sing. Tom Llewyllyn – Writer and historian. Fellow of Lancaster College. Major character in The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy, Places Where They Sing and Come Like Shadows. Baby Llewyllyn – 12-year-old daughter of Tom Llewyllyn. Very grown up for her age. Takes a liking to Captain Detterling. Appeared in Places Where They Sing. Fielding Gray – Rather successful writer who lives in a small coastal town. Major or minor character in Fielding Gray, The Sabre Squadron, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy, Places Where They Sing and Come Like Shadows. Jonathan Gamp – Entertaining friend of Somerset Lloyd-James. Member of high society with unknown occupation. Appeared in The Rich Pay Late and Friends in Low Places. Gregory Stern – Publisher for Fielding Gray and business partner of Captain Detterling. Happily married to Isobel. Appeared in Fielding Gray, The Rich Pay Late, Friends in Low Places, The Judas Boy, Places Where They Sing and Come Like Shadows. Ivan Blessington – Old school mate of Morrison, Gray and Lloyd-James. Appeared in Fielding Gray and The Sabre Squadron. Mentioned in The Rich Pay Late. Meriel Weekes – Was in 1945 one of the housekeepers of the school attended by the major characters. Mother of Somerset Lloyd-James bastard son. James Weekes – Bastard son of Somerset Lloyd-James. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bring Forth the Body」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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