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Pocket the Fool book 1 · 2009

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Pocket the Fool book 1 by Christopher Moore

Comic fantasyHistorical and mythic fantasy

King Lear retold from the point of view of Pocket, the king’s small, foul-mouthed fool, who sees the trouble coming when the old king divides his kingdom.

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Book facts

Author
Christopher Moore
Series
Pocket the Fool, book 1 of 3
Published
2009
Setting
Set in Shakespearean Britain
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Fool

2 recurring or key characters from Christopher Moore’s chart. Introduces Pocket and Drool.

Lead 1

  • PocketFirst appearanceFoul-mouthed court fool

Major 1

  • DroolFirst appearancePocket's huge, simple apprentice

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