The Carpet People is a comic fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett. First published in 1971 and written when Pratchett was 17 years old, it was later re-written by the author when his work became more widespread and well-known.[1][2][3] In the Author's Note of the revised edition, published in 1992, Pratchett wrote: "This book had two authors, and they were both the same person."[4][5]
 First 1971 edition | |
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Carpet People |
| Cover artist | Terry Pratchett |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comic Fantasy |
| Publisher | Colin Smythe |
Publication date | 1971, 1992 |
| Pages | 199 |
| ISBN | 978-0-919366-14-5 |
The Carpet People contains a similar mix of humour and serious topics like war, death and religion, which later became a major part of the Discworld series.[2] Before creating the Discworld, Pratchett wrote about two different flat worlds, first in this novel, and then in the novel Strata.[3]
Characters edit
- Glurk, chief of the Munrungs
- Snibril, Glurk's younger brother
- Pismire, the wise man of the Munrung tribe
- Bane, a Dumii general
- Brocando, King of the Deftmenes
- Fray, a natural phenomenon wreaking havoc on the Carpet
- Mouls, a power-hungry species
- Wights, who remember the future
- Camus Cadmes
Themes edit
The book explores the conflict between traditions and innovation. There is an established civilization, complete with bureaucrats, taxes imposed and collected, and permits; there are people who resent the establishment; there is a need for both groups to find common ground in order to save their collective civilization.
References edit
- ^ "The carpet people, 1971 . - British Library". explore.bl.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b Terry, PRATCHETT. "The Carpet People". School Library Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b Flood, Alison (20 April 2021). "Terry Pratchett's debut turns 50: 'At 17 he showed promise of a brilliant mind'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Terry Pratchett (1992). The Carpet People. Doubleday. p. 9. ISBN 9780385403047. OL 7439575M.
- ^ "The carpet people, 1992 . - British Library". explore.bl.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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