So today we’re taking a look at some of the most popular themes explored in the world of books, through some specific literary theme examples.
From broad, sweeping concepts, like love or death, to more particular ideas, like coming of age or good vs. evil, we’ll cover a wide range of the most common themes and the books that explore them.
Here goes!
One of the most popular topics covered not only in books, but in movies and music as well, love is a universal, multi-faceted theme that’s been explored in a number of ways throughout the history of literature.
First love, lost love, forbidden love, unrequited love; the love between partners, between parents and children, between siblings, between friends; the power of love to conquer all…
You name it – if it’s got anything to do with love, it’s a theme that’s been explored in multiple books.
So what are some different love theme examples in literature?
- Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is obviously one of the first stories that comes to mind – a tragic tale of forbidden love with terrible consequences.
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is another classic example, exploring the type of love that grows slowly, where there has once been dislike and misunderstanding.
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë explores love in a different light, highlighting the ways its