The Mysterious Stranger, A Romance (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Mark Twain
- First Published: 1916
- Type of Work: Novella
- Type of Plot: Philosophical
- Time of Work: 1590
- Setting: Eseldorf, Austria
- Genres: Short fiction, Philosophical realism, Fantasy
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Folkloric or magical people, Self, Witches or witchcraft, Sixteenth century, Devils or demons, Austria or Austrians, Satan or Satanism
- Locales: Eseldorf, Austria
Characters Discussed
Theodor Fischer, the narrator, a young boy who is the son of the church organist. Together with Nikolaus Bauman and Seppi Wohlmeyer, he meets and interacts with Satan. His observations and opinions pervade the entire work. He is sympathetic to other people and open to, yet questioning of, popular and new attitudes and opinions. Only he is privy to all of Satan’s acts and philosophical statements.
Nikolaus Bauman, another young boy, the son of the principal judge. He, too, is involved with Satan. He drowns trying to save little Elsa, his future...
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