Stories and Narrative in Discworld Books
Meta-explorations of storytelling, narrative conventions, and the power of stories to shape reality.
Featured in 5 books
Best Discworld Books About Stories and Narrative
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Wyrd Sisters
Three witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick become entangled in royal intrigue. They must restore order in Lancre after the king is murdered, drawing heavily from Shakespearean elements of magic and mischief.
A humorous yet insightful commentary on politics, manipulation, and the power of stories to shape reality.
Main characters: granny weatherwax, nanny ogg, magrat garlick, duke felmet, duchess felmet and tomjon
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Witches Abroad
The witches Granny, Nanny, and Magrat travel abroad to prevent a twisted fairy tale from coming true. They soon discover that stopping happily-ever-afters is harder than it seems.
Critiques storytelling cliches and the power of narrative, exploring how imposed narratives limit individual freedom.
Main characters: granny weatherwax, nanny ogg, magrat garlick, lilith de tempscire and greebo
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Lords and Ladies
Granny Weatherwax and her coven confront malevolent elves threatening their homeland during midsummer. Their battle pits witchcraft against fairy glamour in a tale of enchantment and danger.
Deconstructs romanticized myths, illustrating the harsh reality beneath seemingly charming legends and the importance of resisting glamorized oppression.
Main characters: granny weatherwax, nanny ogg, magrat garlick, king verence ii, elven queen and casanunda
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Maskerade
Granny and Nanny investigate an operatic ghost haunting the Ankh-Morpork Opera House, parodying the classic Phantom tale. Murder, mystery, and music intertwine with comedic results.
Critiques superficiality, obsession with appearance, and the masks people wear in society and relationships.
Main characters: granny weatherwax, nanny ogg, agnes nitt, christine, mr salzella and walter plinge
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Maurice, a talking cat, teams up with intelligent rats and a human boy to scam towns with fake plague outbreaks. But when they reach Bad Blintz, they encounter real darkness.
A thoughtful fable on ethics, self-awareness, and the boundaries between animal and human morality.
Main characters: maurice, keith, malicia grim, dangerous beans, peaches, hamnpork and sardines