Well, 'The Daughters of Mars' is a notable Thomas Keneally novel. It follows the journey of two Australian nurses during World War I. It shows their experiences on the front lines, dealing with the wounded soldiers, and their own personal growth in the midst of war. Keneally is great at bringing historical events to life in his novels.
His novels often have strong historical elements. For example, in 'Schindler's Ark', he based the story on real - life events. His characters are complex and well - developed. They are usually ordinary people caught up in extraordinary situations.
Another great work is 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'. It offers a deep look into certain aspects of Australian society and history through a fictional narrative. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the story unfolds in a very engaging way. It shows Keneally's ability to blend different elements like cultural exploration, historical backdrop and character - driven plot.
One of his notable novels is 'The Inconvenient Indian'. It offers profound insights into the history and experiences of Indigenous peoples in North America.
Another great work is 'Harvest Home'. It presents a disturbing view of a small rural community with its own dark and mysterious traditions. The story builds tension slowly, drawing the reader into its web of horror.
Sure. 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus is a classic. It follows the story of a man who seems detached from society and the events around him in a rather strange way.
One of the well - known protest novels is 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was a powerful protest against slavery, vividly depicting the inhumane treatment of slaves in the South. Another is 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck, which protested the social and economic injustices faced by migrant workers during the Great Depression. '1984' by George Orwell can also be considered in a sense. It protests against totalitarianism, showing a nightmarish future society where individual freedoms are severely restricted.
In 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the protagonist Raskolnikov commits a murder and then goes through a harrowing process of atonement. The novel examines the psychological and moral aspects of his journey towards making amends for his heinous act.
Sure. 'Autobiography of Red' by Anne Carson is a great example of a modern verse novel. It reimagines the myth of Geryon in a contemporary and highly original way. Also, 'Crush' by Richard Siken is a collection of poems that can be read as a verse novel, exploring themes of love, desire, and self - discovery. 'Bright Dead Things' by Ada Limón is another, which has beautiful and evocative language in its verse - novel - like exploration of life and death.
One well - known regeneration novel is 'The Time Traveler's Wife' by Audrey Niffenegger. In this novel, the male lead has a genetic disorder that causes him to time - travel involuntarily, which can be seen as a form of regeneration in different time periods. Another is 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. Dorian's portrait ages while he remains young, representing a strange kind of regeneration, or rather, the stalling of his own natural decay.
I'm sorry, but I'm not aware of any specific 'villanelle novels' off the top of my head. There may be some niche or experimental works that use this concept, but they may not be widely known.