“The Napoleon of Notting Hill” is a novel written by G.K. Chesterton that was first published in 1904. The book is set in a future London in 1984, where the government is impersonal and the class system and attitudes of the time remain unchanged. The novel is a work of fiction, but it contains many …
Types of Allegories
“The English Patient” by Michael Ondaatje is a novel that has captivated readers since its publication in 1992. The book is set during World War II and follows the journey of four individuals brought together in an Italian villa. The novel is known for its intricate narrative structure and its exploration of themes such as …
“The Man Who Fell to Earth” by Walter Tevis is a science fiction novel that explores the themes of loneliness, isolation, and the human condition. The novel tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who comes to Earth on a mission to save his people from their dying planet. As he struggles to …
“The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” is a novel written by Michael Chabon that won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2001. The novel follows two Jewish cousins, Czech artist Joe Kavalier and Brooklyn-born writer Sammy Clay, before, during, and after World War II. In the novel, Kavalier and Clay become major figures in …
“The Little Black Fish” by Samad Behrangi is a well-known Persian children’s book that has been widely recognized as a political allegory. The story follows the journey of a little black fish who dares to swim against the current and explore the world beyond her small pond. Through her encounters with various creatures, the little …
Milan Kundera’s “The Book of Laughter and Forgetting” is a novel that explores the theme of forgetting as it occurs in history, politics, and life in general. The novel is composed of seven separate narratives that are united by some common themes. The stories contain elements found in the genre of magic realism, and they …
“The Leopard” by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is a novel that was published in 1958. It is considered to be one of the most successful literary works of 20th-century European literature. The book is set in Sicily during the 1860s and follows the life of Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, as he witnesses the …
Waiting for the Barbarians, written by J.M. Coetzee, is a novel that explores themes of power, oppression, and the consequences of colonialism. The story takes place in a frontier settlement owned by an unnamed empire, where the protagonist, a nameless civil servant, serves as a magistrate. The empire is in opposition to the “barbarians,” a …
“The Heart of the Matter” is a novel written by Graham Greene and published in 1948. The book is set in West Africa during World War II and follows the story of Henry Scobie, a police officer who faces a moral crisis that tests his faith and his sense of duty. Through Scobie’s experiences, the …
“The Passion of New Eve” is a novel by Angela Carter that was first published in 1977. The book is set in a dystopian United States where civil war has broken out between different political, racial, and gendered groups. The novel is a dark satire that parodies primitive notions of gender, sexual difference, and identity …