The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Phutatorius
A pompous and learned churchman involved in a memorable hot chestnut incident.
minor
First appearance: book iii
Phutatorius's tie to Mr. Yorick is one of the pressures that moves The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Exclaims in pain and surprise due to a hot chestnut falling into his breeches, leading to a misinterpreted outburst.
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- Wide Cast of Digressions
- Narrative and Historical Figures
- Shandy Household Core
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