Absurd Person Singular (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Alan Ayckbourn
- First Published: 1974
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Farce
- Time of Work: The 1970’s
- Setting: England
- Genres: Drama, Farce, Comedy, Tragedy
- Subjects: 1970’s, Family or family life, Class conflict, Middle classes, Marriage, England or English people, Adultery, Success or failure, Architecture or architects, Christmas
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Sidney Hopcroft, an up-and-coming businessman in his thirties who starts out running a general store but successfully expands into real estate development. He sports a thin mustache and, when first seen, wears a dated but well-kept suit. He is small in stature, dapper, very cheerful, and exuberant. His bustling energy, which the more urbane Brewster-Wrights find boring and gauche, suits his wife perfectly. An irrepressible handyman, he loves do-it-yourself projects and household repairs. He constantly fidgets and, when not under a sink fixing the plumbing,...
[The entire page is 822 words long]
Navigate
- Absurd Person Singular (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
- Absurd Person Singular (Masterplots II: Drama)
See Also:
- Add Absurd Person Singular to your favorites