A Tale of a Tub (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Jonathan Swift
- First Published: 1704
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Satire
- Time of Work: The seventeenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire, Parody
- Subjects: Religion, England or English people, Eighteenth century, Seventeenth century, Christianity, Wit or humor, Catholics or Catholic Church, Pretensions, Protestantism or Protestant churches, Sects
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Peter, one of three brothers whose father, on his deathbed, wills each of them a new coat that is guaranteed to last a lifetime, given the proper care. The father provides detailed instructions for such care and enjoins his sons Peter, Martin, and Jack to live together peaceably under one roof. Peter goes in search of giants and dragons with his brothers and develops an increasingly enlarged sense of self-importance. When their father’s coats no longer reflect the current fashion, the brothers, under Peter’s leadership, adjust the coats accordingly. A...
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