Does anyone know of a literary work where the main theme is dillusionment when a mythical world turns out to be much less than expected? You know, when a society believes in the existence of a utopian golden city or something, and when the hero explorer finds the place, but it turns out to be nothing special at all?
2007-02-12 17:01:25 · 4 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison.
2007-02-12 17:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erewhon, brave New World, out of the silent planet, Dystopia, the chrysalids, etc. It's a common theme.
2007-02-20 14:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Calling" by Karl Arthur
2007-02-20 03:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by ravenhawk6dof 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Alchemist is also a very good book which has some fiction in it...
2007-02-18 21:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by varaprasad143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋