Zuleika Dobson (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Max Beerbohm
- First Published: 1911
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Satire
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: Oxford, England
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire, Wit and humor
- Subjects: Tradition, Love or romance, Suicide, Twentieth century, Beauty, Emotions, College life, England or English people, Wit or humor, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Pretensions
- Locales: Oxford, England, Thames River, England
Characters Discussed
Zuleika Dobson, a bewitching young woman with whom all the Oxford undergraduates fall in love. She can love only a man who will not love her. After all the young Oxonians have committed suicide for love of her, Zuleika takes a train for Cambridge and another try for a man she can love. She earns her living as a magician.
The Duke of Dorset, a rich young English aristocrat in love with Zuleika. When she pours a pitcher of water on his head, he believes he is released from his vow to commit suicide for her. When a strange bird sings, heralding a death...
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