... scholar. Gardner retells the story of the poem, Beowulf, in the novel, Grendel. Gardner was drawn to writing fiction novels the most. The kind of themes Gardner used in his novels are all clued to human nature. Gardner's criticism was hailed, and his novels were called "disturbing" by the readers. In ... and despair that is now fashionable. The honesty and examination of values is which characterizes Gardner's fiction. The kind of themes Gardner uses in his novels are the most common themes that represents the basic human nature. His famous thesis is that "We recognize true art by its c...

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