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Brave New World
What is Brave New World? Why is it important? Brave New World is a dystopian novel written by Aldous Huxley and published in 1932. What is a dystopian novel? The word dystopia comes from the word utopia. This, from the Greek οὐ -τόπος, means place that doesn’t exist, or that cannot exist. The concept of …
Joseph Conrad
Who was Conrad? What did he write? Joseph Conrad was a Polish author, who lived between 1857 and 1924. Life He was born in Polish Ukraine, but he and his family were exiled in Northern Russia after his father participated in a movement for Polish independence. His parents died when he was young; when he …
Charles Dickens
Who was Charles Dickens? What are his main works? Charles Dickens was an English author, who wrote historical novels and romances. Life Dickens was born in 1812. During his early education he read works by Fielding and Defoe, who were important for his future works. In 1823 his family moved to the suburbs of London. …
Daniel Defoe
Who is Daniel Defoe? Why are his works important? Realistic novel Daniel Defoe was an English writer, he is considered the first author of realistic novels. The realistic novel is a peculiar type of modern novel, which is a narrative genre that developed through the 16th century. When talking about novel, we refer to a …
The Gothic Novel
What is the Gothic Novel? The Gothic Novel is a type of Novel which became popular at the end of the 18th century and was influenced by the concept of the sublime. The first one was written by Horace Walpole and it was titled ‘The Castle of Otranto‘, but the most famous one is probably …
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is considered the creator of the detective story and he also perfected the Psychological Thriller. Themes and Style He was mainly influenced by aestheticism, as he believed that art is what can be considered beautiful, and the gothic novel, as the atmosphere of the detective story is very similar, though not supernatural. …
The Great Gatsby
What is The Great Gatsby? The Great Gatsby is a contemporary novel written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. It is known to represent the so called “Jazz Age” or “roaring twenties”, the times of the economic boom in America and especially New York, where the story is set. Plot Summary Jay Gatsby is a late romantic …
Joyce: Dubliners
What is Dubliners? Dubliners is a novel written by James Joyce and published in 1914. It consists in an acute analysis of Dublin’s life through four sections and an epilogue, each one representing a different stage of life: Childhood Adolescence Maturity Public Life Epilogue Themes The tone used in the novel is pessimistic and depressing …
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