The Giant O'Brien

About “The Giant O'Brien”

The Giant O'Brien is a fictional narrative set in London in 1782, centering on a man of extraordinary size known as the Giant, O'Brien, who travels from Ireland to exhibit himself for money. He encounters the famed anatomist John Hunter, who desires the Giant's corpse for scientific study, creating a contrast between the Giant's belief in old myths and Hunter's pursuit of empirical knowledge.