The Knight of the Burning Pestle (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Francis Beaumont
- First Published: 1613
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: Early seventeenth century
- Setting: England and Moldavia
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Parody, Mock-heroic drama
- Subjects: England or English people, Barbershops or barbers, Seventeenth century, Eastern Europe or eastern Europeans, Comedy, Knights or knighthood, Merchants, Grocery trade, Chivalry
- Locales: England, Moldavia
Characters Discussed
A citizen (George), a London grocer. He takes his wife and servant to the theater and insists that the actors include in their play the exploits of some member of his profession. He frequently comments on the progress of the action, reassures his wife, and suggests at intervals additional adventures for his hero.
Nell, his naïve wife, who is given to malapropisms. Deeply concerned for the welfare of the characters in the play, she alternately advises them, sympathizes with them, and discusses their difficulties with her devoted husband.
Ralph...
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Francis Beaumont (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Francis Beaumont (Dictionary of World Biography)Francis Beaumont (Drama)
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