Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock
"Nightmare Abbey" is a satirical novel that explores the world of the romantic movement in British literature. The story revolves around a melancholic young man who lives in a gloomy mansion, which serves as a gathering place for many of his eccentric friends. The protagonist's romantic woes and his friends' philosophical debates, which often mock the prevailing intellectual trends of the day, form the crux of the narrative. The novel humorously critiques the romantic ideals of love and heroism while also providing a social commentary on the intellectual pretensions of the era.
The 1393rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1818
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 26,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 11th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)