About “The Palace of Dreams”

The Palace of Dreams is a central setting in Ismail Kadare's novel, where the dreams of every citizen are gathered, organized, and analyzed to find the 'master-dreams' that reveal the empire's future and the ruler's fate. This process exposes the entire nation's thoughts to the government's control. The novel presents the Palace as a symbol of authoritarian rule and surveillance. Published in 1981, the book was banned in Albania.

Book details

Published
1998
Latest edition
1998 · ISBN 1559704160
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The palace of dreams 1998 1559704160 Buy on Amazon
The Palace of dreams 1993 0688111831 Buy on Amazon

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How many pages is The Palace of Dreams?

The Palace of Dreams by Ismail Kadare has 205 pages.

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