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''The Deptford Trilogy'' is a novel trilogy by Canadian novelist Robertson Davies. ==Overview== The trilogy consists of ''Fifth Business'' (1970), ''The Manticore'' (1972), and ''World of Wonders'' (1975). The series revolves around a simple act—a young boy throws a snowball at another, but it misses its intended target—and the effect this act has on a number of characters. The Deptford Trilogy has won praise for its narrative voice and its use of character. ''Fifth Business'', in particular, is considered one of Davies' best novels. The trilogy takes its name from the fictional small village of Deptford, Ontario, based on Davies' native Thamesville. Davies takes a different viewpoint in each of the novels, and approaches each in a different style. The sometimes eerie tone and unconventional literary devices have evoked some to identify the series as a precursor to ''slipstream'' fiction.〔Broderick, Damien (2000); () ''Transrealist fiction: writing in the slipstream of science'', p.33〕 The main characters of the series have come by twisting paths from their simple village—and each carries a secret that crosses the lives of the others and drives the plot forward. The greatest secret is one that the reader is not even aware of until the close of the last book, but which finally answers questions about the relationships among several major characters. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Deptford Trilogy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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