The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: The Power That Preserves
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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gptkbp:adaptation |
none
not adapted into film |
gptkbp:artMovement |
complex narrative
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gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Stephen_R._Donaldson
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gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Haruchai
gptkb:The_Giants gptkb:The_Elohim gptkb:Linden_Avery The Creator Lord Foul The Land's inhabitants The Ramen The Waynhim |
gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Thomas_Covenant's_journey
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gptkbp:conflict |
good vs evil
Thomas_Covenant's_choices |
gptkbp:criticalReception |
generally positive
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gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced fantasy literature
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gptkbp:followedBy |
The Wounded Land
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gptkbp:genre |
fantasy
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:J.R.R._Tolkien
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gptkbp:inspiration |
personal experiences of the author
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gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0-345-30880-0
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gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Thomas_Covenant
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gptkbp:motif |
suffering
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gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
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gptkbp:pageCount |
384
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gptkbp:philosophy |
existentialism
the nature of power the nature of reality moral ambiguity the importance of community the struggle for identity the balance of power the importance of hope the role of fate the quest for redemption the journey of self-discovery the power of love the search for meaning the impact of trauma the nature of evil the nature of sacrifice the quest for belonging the struggle against despair the impact of choices on others the consequences of choice |
gptkbp:precededBy |
The Illearth War
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gptkbp:publishedBy |
1977
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gptkbp:publisher |
Donaldson's_own_publishing_company
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gptkbp:series |
gptkb:The_Chronicles_of_Thomas_Covenant
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gptkbp:setting |
The Land
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gptkbp:symbolism |
the Land
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gptkbp:theme |
redemption
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