The Man Who Laughs is a novel written by Victor Hugo, which was originally published in April 1869 under the French title L’Homme qui rit. The story revolves around a young man named Gwynplaine, whose mouth is horribly deformed, and his journey to find his place in society. The novel is known for its dark …
Examples of Allegories
The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1939, which tells the story of the Joad family’s migration from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression. The novel is widely regarded as a masterpiece of American literature and is known for its powerful depiction of the struggles of migrant workers during …
The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford is a novel that has been widely studied and analyzed for its use of allegory. The book is a work of modernist literature that explores the theme of infidelity and its consequences. The story centers around two couples, the Ashburnhams and the Dowells, and the complex relationships that …
The Golden Ass is a novel written by Apuleius in the 2nd century CE. It tells the story of Lucius, a young man who is transformed into a donkey after dabbling in magic. The novel is known for its humor, wit, and exploration of themes such as love, transformation, and the power of storytelling. One …
The Glass Menagerie is a classic play written by Tennessee Williams that was first performed in 1944. The play is known for its use of symbolism and allegory to convey its themes and messages. The story revolves around the Wingfield family, consisting of the mother Amanda, her son Tom, and her daughter Laura. The play …
“The Iron Heel” is a novel written by Jack London in 1908. The novel is a dystopian, sociological, and fictional story that tells the tale of the rise of the Oligarchy, also known as the “Iron Heel,” in the United States. The story covers the years 1912 through 1932, during which Japan conquers East Asia …
The Call of the Wild is a classic novel written by Jack London that was published in 1903. It is a story of Buck, a domesticated dog who is stolen from his home in California and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. The novel is set …
The Ogre is a 1978 novel by French author Michel Tournier. The novel tells the story of a Nazi official named Abel Tiffauges, who is obsessed with children and becomes a vehicle for the Nazi ideology. The novel is an allegory for the rise of Nazism in Germany and the horrors of the Holocaust. The …
The Master of Go is a novel by Yasunari Kawabata, first published in 1951. It is a fictionalized account of a real-life Go match that took place in 1938 between the master player, Honinbo Shusai, and his younger opponent, Minoru Kitani. The novel is considered a masterpiece of Japanese literature and is particularly notable for …
“The Shadow of the Wind” is a novel written by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It is a story about a young boy named Daniel who discovers a book called “The Shadow of the Wind” by Julian Carax. After reading the book, Daniel becomes obsessed with finding more books by the same author, but soon discovers that …