Dark Diversions
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Dark Diversions is a satirical novel by Canadian writer and philosopher John Ralston Saul that explores themes of power, corruption, and moral ambiguity in elite Western society.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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satirical novel ⓘ |
| author | John Ralston Saul ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| explores |
abuse of power by elites
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cultural decadence ⓘ hypocrisy in high society ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ political corruption ⓘ |
| genre |
political fiction
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satire ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalAspect |
critique of power structures
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questioning of moral certainty ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Western political elites
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social elites ⓘ |
| hasTone |
darkly comic
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satirical ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary Canadian literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
ironic
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satirical critique ⓘ |
| mainThemes |
corruption
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elite Western society ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ power ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| partOf | John Ralston Saul bibliography ⓘ |
| setting | Western society ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| workOf | John Ralston Saul ⓘ |
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