Burmese Days by George Orwell.
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Burmese Days by George Orwell.
The tragic hero was invented by the Ancient Greeks: someone who means well, but who messes up. Examples are Oedipus and Medea. Later examples are Hamlet and Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
The antihero is typical of the 19th century, especially in Russia: someone who's lazy, selfish or hedonistic, without being thoroughly evil. Examples are Raskomnikov (Crime and Punishment), Oblomov and Anna Karenina. 20th century examples are Humbert Humbert (Lolita), Holden Caulfield (The Catcher in the Rye) and Barmadu (Journey to the End of the Night).
About half of Shakespeare, most of the Greeks, nearly all of the Norse.
Otherwise "Money" by Martin Amis, because you might as well enjoy yourself while losing
About half of Shakespeare, most of the Greeks, nearly all of the Norse.
Otherwise "Money" by Martin Amis, because you might as well enjoy yourself while losing
Edit, for heavens sake why does it keep doing that!
The well meaning hero of Amerika, by Kafka.
Donīt mind the double posts, prendrelemick. They happen all the time.