Paradox, King (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Pío Baroja
- First Published: 1906
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social satire
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Africa or Africans, Voyages, Politics, Prisoners, Twentieth century, 1910’s, Ships, Shipwrecks, Utopias, Spain or Spanish people
- Locales: Africa
Characters Discussed
Abraham Wolf, a wealthy British banker who is sailing his yacht, the Cornucopia, to found a Jewish colony in Africa.
Dr. Silvestre Paradox (seel- VEHS-treh pah-rah-DOHKS), who is invited to accompany Wolf. In Africa, he becomes king of a native tribe. He voices the author’s philosophic ideas throughout the book.
Avelino Diz (ah-bay-LEE-noh dees), Paradox’s companion and skeptical friend.
Pelayo (pay-LAH-yoh), a scoundrel who was once Paradox’s secretary.
Arthur Sipsom, an English needle manufacturer and a guest...
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