A Penny for a Song (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Whiting
- First Published: 1957
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: 1804, during the Napoleonic occupation of Europe
- Setting: England
- Genres: Drama, Farce, Comedy
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Mistaken or secret identity, England or English people, War, Idealism
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Sir Timothy Bellboys, the eccentric bachelor landowner of a large estate on the Dorset coast in southern England. As Napoleon’s power grows in Europe, rumors of invasion circle England, and Timothy is obsessed by them. In fact, he is convinced that the French will land their forces on his property. He has therefore devised a plan to outwit the French, by disguising himself as Napoleon and then ordering the French troops to lay down their arms. He also believes that the local volunteer soldiers’ exercise is the real invasion, and he proceeds to put his...
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