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This is a list of songs that retell, in whole or in part, a work of literature. Albums listed here consist entirely of songs retelling a work of literature.
- Laurie Anderson — “O Superman” This might seem a kinda tenuous one to start with, but Superman is a literary character (and yes, comics do count, snobs).
- Anthrax — “Among the Living” If you’ve ever read early Stephen King epic The Stand, you’ll have no trouble recognizing the character at play here: Randall Flagg, aka the Walkin’ Dude, and quite possibly aka the devil himself.
- Bauhaus — “Dark Entries” It’s not immediately apparent from the lyrics, but there’s a pretty solid argument to be made that the narrator of this song is Dorian Gray, he of the portrait in the attic.
- The Birthday Party — “Hamlet (Pow, Pow, Pow)” Hamlet, as interpreted by five Australians in various states of chemical-induced mental disrepair. Nick Cave’s version of the character — viewed, it seems, from the perspective of Ophelia — doesn’t exactly correspond to the source material, being as he appears to be a gun-toting layabout with a penchant for carjacking.
Dec 9, 2020 · A novel is like a bow; the body of the violin which gives the sounds, is the soul of the reader. [Stendhal, "Life of Henri Brulard"] The word was used earlier in English in the now-obsolete senses "a novelty, something new," and, in plural, "news, tidings" (mid-15c.), both from Old French novelle .
The name Novel came from a friend of Stevenson’s in Philadelphia, who gave Novel the nickname, because he always carried a notebook.
From older songs and stories to newer novels that share the same titles from the radio’s Top 40, check out these 10 novels and their accompanying songs for a deeper element of analysis — or just to spice up your reading experience.
Apr 5, 2021 · Springsteen's song is set in the '90s but includes parallels to The Great Depression era when the novel was set. Woody Guthrie also has a song titled "The Ballad of Tom Joad."
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