“The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” is a novel written by Anne Brontë, the youngest of the Brontë sisters, and was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. The novel is widely regarded as a classic of Victorian literature and is often seen as a feminist work due to its strong female protagonist and themes …
Examples of Allegories
“Earth Abides” is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by George R. Stewart, first published in 1949. The novel tells the story of the fall of civilization from a deadly disease and the emergence of a new culture with simpler tools. The story is set in the 1940s in Berkeley, California, and is told by Isherwood …
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is a historical fiction novel set in France during World War II. The novel tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, who are both trying to survive the war in their own way. The Nightingale is a powerful story of love, loss, and bravery that explores the human …
“The Painted Veil” by W. Somerset Maugham is a classic novel that explores the complexities of human relationships. Set in the 1920s, the story follows Kitty Garstin, a young woman who marries Walter Fane, a bacteriologist, to escape her family’s financial troubles. However, their marriage is far from perfect, and Kitty soon finds herself bored …
“The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey is a novel that tells the story of an older couple living in the Alaskan wilderness, who are struggling with the pain of not being able to have children. One winter’s day, they build a child out of snow, and the next day, the snow child is gone, but …
“The Hearing Trumpet” by Leonora Carrington is a surrealist novel that has gained a cult following since its publication in 1974. The novel follows the story of a 92-year-old woman named Marian Leatherby, who is gifted a hearing trumpet and sent to a peculiar old-age home by her family. The novel is known for its …
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx is a novel that tells the story of Quoyle, a newspaper reporter who moves to Newfoundland with his daughters after the death of his unfaithful wife. Throughout the novel, Proulx uses various literary devices such as symbolism and allegory to convey deeper meanings and themes. One of the most …
“The Master” by Colm Tóibín is a novel that tells the story of American novelist Henry James during the years 1895-1899. The novel is a fictionalized account of the life of writer Henry James and is beautifully written. Tóibín captures the extraordinary mind and heart of a great writer and explores themes such as society, …
“The City & The City” by China Miéville is a novel that combines elements of weird fiction with a police procedural. The book follows Inspector Tyador Borlú as he investigates a murder that takes place in two cities that exist side by side, but whose citizens are forbidden to acknowledge each other. The novel has …
“The Baron in the Trees” is a 1957 novel by Italo Calvino that has captivated readers with its imaginative storyline and allegorical themes. The novel follows the life of Cosimo di Rondò, a young boy who decides to climb up a tree and never come down. Through his experiences living in the trees, Cosimo learns …