The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Horace Hayman Wilson
Also known as Professor H. H. Wilson, H. H. Wilson
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 125
H. H. Wilson arrives as a scholar whose authority rests on the difficult work of interpreting ancient words. There is a measured, almost austere quality to the way his name is invoked, inviting curiosity about the judgments behind the scholarship.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 125
- Books
- 1
Horace Hayman Wilson is referenced as a scholar of Asoka’s edicts, particularly for declining to accept a passage as bearing a proposed interpretation. His presence in the book is intellectual rather than personal; no broader life story or character arc is given.
Description
The book does not describe Wilson’s appearance. His height, build, coloring, facial features, hair, eyes, dress, and distinguishing marks are not specified, and should remain open in a faithful portrayal.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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