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SonglinesBruce Chatwin

Characters in Songlines

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Bruce Chatwin

  • Bruce (narrator)

    A British writer and traveler who recounts his journey through the Australian Outback, narrating in a style that blends memoir with fiction.

  • Bruce

    Der reisende Ich-Erzähler, eine literarische Fassung des Autors selbst.

Supporting characters

  • Arkady

    An Aboriginal man and guide to whom Bruce becomes attached during their shared travels across the Northern Territory.

  • Arkady Wolschok

    Russischstämmiger Australier und Aussteiger; er kartiert heilige Orte der Aborigines und begleitet den Erzähler.