Quick Guide: Nightmare Abbey

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“Nightmare Abby” by Thomas Love Peacock was first published in November 1818. It was the third of his novels to be published.

In the year 1837, the book was republished after a little revision by the author in Volume 57 of Bentley’s Standard Novels.

Like most of the novels written by Peacock, it was also well received and widely accepted. It was more popular among the young readers of the time.

Quick Guide: Nightmare Abbey
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Major Themes
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Chapter Five: Famous Quotes and Passages

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raja Sharma
• Release date: Sep 13, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301543564

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Chapter One: Introduction

Nightmare Abby by Thomas Love Peacock was first published in November 1818. It was the third of his novels to be published.

In the year 1837, the book was republished after a little revision by the author in Volume 57 of Bentley’s Standard Novels.

Like most of the novels written by Peacock, it was also well received and widely accepted. It was more popular among the young readers of the time.

Chapter Two: Major Themes

The most significant theme of the novel is the strong liking of contemporary poets and novelists for their morbid subjects and gothic settings.

Another noticeable theme is the affected misanthropy and world weariness of the writers, intellectuals, and philosophers of the time.

The story also deals with the contemporary interest in philosophical system which generally happens to abstruse, unworldly, and transcendental.

Another significant theme of the novel