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The adventures of a black coat : $b Containing a series of remarkable occurrences and entertaining incidents
$aDublin :$bRobert Bell, $c1762.
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"The Adventures of a Black Coat: Containing a Series of Remarkable Occurrences" is a narrative written in the late 18th century. The story is uniquely told from the perspective of a black coat that recounts its adventures and observations while being worn by various characters in London, reflecting on societal norms and individual follies. The protagonist, the coat itself, engages in conversations with a white coat and shares its experiences with different human figures, providing commentary on issues such as virtue, vice, and the complexity of human interactions. At the start of the narrative, the black coat, worn by a man, converses with a new white coat and prepares to share its life story. It reflects on its creation during a period of mourning and its subsequent adventures in various contexts, including theatrical and social settings. The coat narrates episodes involving a footman aspiring to act on stage, an encounter with a merchant, and several misadventures at theatres and auctions. Each tale highlights social pretensions and the often misguided pursuits of its human counterparts, using humor and wit to explore themes of deception, ambition, and the search for status in society. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of the interactions between people and the societal duties they fulfill, as observed through the lens of an inanimate but perceptive protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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London (England) -- Fiction
Coats -- Fiction
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Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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