Catseye | Literary Qualities
Norton depicts an alien civilization obsessed with the past and with ancient cultures. What were the builders of Ruhkav like? Who or what lived there? Where did they go? What happened to the residents of Korwar before humans arrived? The interests of scientists and archeologists on the Korwar of the future are the same as those on Earth today.
Many of Norton's works are based on folktales and legends. For instance, her "Witch World" series is based on Celtic and British mythology and on tales such as "Sleeping Beauty" and "Beauty and the Beast." Catseye itself does not...
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