The Fool of Quality (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry Brooke
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Didactic
- Time of Work: Eighteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Didactic literature
- Subjects: Values, Philosophy or philosophers, Love or romance, Education or educators, Mistaken or secret identity, Friendship, England or English people, Eighteenth century, Wealth, Nobility, Princes or princesses, Debtors or creditors, Philanthropy or philanthropists
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Henry (Harry) Clinton, the second son of the earl of Moreland, put out to nurse when an infant. Educated to be perfect, he is liberal and friendly, impressing even the king and the court. At his father’s death, his older brother being already dead, he becomes the earl of Moreland and uses his fortune and position to help many people.
Mr. Fenton, a wealthy elderly gentleman who becomes young Harry Clinton’s benefactor. He, too, is a Harry Clinton, the uncle of the hero. After he makes himself known to his brother the earl, he is known as Mr....
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