The Tower of Glass is a science fiction novel written by Robert Silverberg and published in 1970. The plot of the novel involves a 24th-century entrepreneur-tycoon-scientist named Simeon Krug, who has created a race of androids to serve humanity. The novel was nominated for the Nebula Award in 1970 and for both the Hugo and …
Examples of Allegories
The Palm-Wine Drinkard is a novel written by Nigerian author Amos Tutuola and published in 1952. It is a quest tale based on Yoruba folktales and is written in a modified English or Pidgin English. The novel follows the journey of the protagonist, a palm-wine drinkard who follows his brewer into the land of the …
“The Penultimate Truth” is a science fiction novel written by Philip K. Dick, which was published in 1964. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the majority of humanity is forced to live in underground shelters. The people are told that they are being protected from the ongoing World War III, but in …
“The Rings of Saturn” is a novel written by W.G. Sebald, published in 1995. The book is a first-person account of a walking tour of Suffolk by a nameless narrator who resembles the author. The novel is known for its unique style, which combines fiction, memoir, and historical facts. The book is an allegory that …
“The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea” is a novel written by Yukio Mishima that explores the themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for identity. The story follows Noboru, a young boy who becomes fascinated with Ryuji, a sailor who has fallen from grace with the sea. As Noboru and his gang …
“The Dud Avocado” is a novel written by Elaine Dundy that follows the story of Sally Jay Gorce, a young American woman who moves to Paris in the late 1950s to experience the city’s vibrant culture. Throughout the novel, Sally navigates her way through the ups and downs of love, friendship, and self-discovery, all while …
The Transit of Venus is a novel by Shirley Hazzard that was published in 1980. It is a story of two Australian sisters, Caro and Grace Bell, who move to postwar England and experience love, loss, and betrayal. However, the novel is also an allegory that explores the themes of love, beauty, and the transience …
“The Unbearable Lightness of Being” is a novel written by Milan Kundera that explores the complexities of human relationships and the philosophical concept of eternal recurrence. The novel follows the lives of four main characters, Tomas, Tereza, Sabina, and Franz, as they navigate love, sex, and politics in Communist Czechoslovakia. At its core, “The Unbearable …
The Third Policeman is a novel by Irish author Flann O’Brien, published in 1967. It is a darkly comic story that explores the meaning of life and death and the nature of human experience. The novel is set in rural Ireland and is narrated by an unnamed scholar who has been accused of robbery and …
“The Crying of Lot 49” is a novel written by Thomas Pynchon that has been the subject of literary analysis for decades. The book is considered a postmodern masterpiece and is known for its complex plot, unique writing style, and use of allegory. The allegory in “The Crying of Lot 49” is a major theme …