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Revision as of 07:24, 22 January 2014
Lincolns Dreams is a John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winning novel by Connie Willis.
The novel tells the story of young history researcher Jeff, who works for a Civil War novelist. He meets Annie, a troubled young woman who is having Robert E. Lee's dreams. Together they set out to discover the reason for her vivid nightmares.
Tropes:
- A Father to His Men - Robert E. Lee.
- All Psychology Is Freudian - Jeff's old college roommate Richard keeps coming up with far-fetched theories to explain Annie's dreams.
- The American Civil War
- Cool Horse - Traveller, Robert E. Lee's trustworthy stallion.
- Ill Girl
- Parental Substitute - Broun to Jeff.
- Recurring Dreams - Annie keeps dreaming of a snow-covered apple orchard.
- Scary Librarian
- Shown Their Work - you will learn a lot about Civil War battles from reading this book.
- Tear Jerker - the entire book, but especially the ending.
- Twist Ending