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Common themes in John Steinbeck's novels include the struggles of the working class, the impact of social and economic inequality, the search for personal identity and purpose, resilience in the face of adversity, and the importance of community and family ties. Steinbeck often explores the complexities of human nature and the consequences of societal injustices.
Terry Pratchett's inspiration for the Discworld series came from a mix of sources, including fantasy literature, mythology, folklore, and real-world issues. He often used the series to satirize elements of society and explore philosophical themes in a comedic and fantastical setting.
Fix-up novels are books created by combining multiple short stories or novellas into a single narrative. The stories may be loosely interconnected or share common themes, characters, or settings. Fix-up novels are often reworked and expanded by the author to create a more cohesive overarching plot.
Scientific naturalism, the dominant worldview in western cultureCalifornia migrant workers; the plight of the farmer, economic depression, povertyThe battle for the underdog, family relationships and conflictsColloquialism
Discworld is a world on which the Discworld novels (numbering 39 come 13th October 2011) is set. It is (obviously) disc-shaped, and carried on the back of a giant turtle called Great A'Tuin that flies (or swims) through space. On the back of A'Tuin stand four elephants that support Discworld. The Disc is roughly 10,000 miles wide and at the centre is the 10 mile high rock spire/mountain Cori Celesti, home of the gods. Notable places include the famous (or infamous) city-state of Ankh-Morpork, the only place in any world where you can walk on the river. There is also Quirm (comparable to France), Ephebe (Greece), Klatch (Arabia), the Agaetean Empire (China) and Uberwald (Germany/Slavic countries). It is inhabited by humans, trolls, dwarfs, Igors, vampires, werewolves, golems, gnomes, the Nac Mac Feegle and many more. I hope this encourages people who haven't read Discworld to read one today. THEY ARE THE BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD!
Some literary critics point to two novels that to them sum up the major social themes of the 19Th Century. They are Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and Illusions Perdues by Honore de Balzac.
F. Scott Fitzgerald is the male contemporary known for writing about themes of youth despair and age in his four novels and numerous short stories.
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A realist writer might explore themes such as the complexities of human relationships, the impact of societal norms on individuals, or the struggle between ideals and reality. They often focus on portraying everyday life in a truthful and insightful way.
No, gothic novels do not always have happy endings. Many gothic novels feature dark, atmospheric settings, suspenseful plots, and themes of horror or the supernatural, often leading to tragic or unresolved conclusions that emphasize the unsettling or mysterious elements of the story.
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Common themes in vases are the oblonged shape along with mainly stripes, or dots and designs.