Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film stage adaptation considered. television adaptation planned. |
| gptkbp:author |
Chester Himes
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| gptkbp:character |
Coffin Ed Johnson is a detective.
Gravedigger Jones is a detective. features a strong female character. the antagonist is a criminal. the protagonist faces moral dilemmas. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
explores moral ambiguity.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicts life in Harlem during the 1950s.
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
discussed in academic studies.
inspired other works. referenced in popular culture. analyzed for its themes. featured in literary critiques. |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Bill_Duke
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| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Forest_Whitaker
gptkb:Angela_Bassett gptkb:Robin_Givens gptkb:Danny_Glover gptkb:Clarence_Williams_III |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Real_Cool_Killers
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:detective_fiction
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A Rage in Harlem
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent crime novels
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
social realism.
Harlem Renaissance. noir fiction. |
| gptkbp:influences |
African American literature
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_significance |
recognized for its portrayal of African American life.
considered a classic of crime fiction. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Gravedigger_Jones
gptkb:Coffin_Ed_Johnson |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" In Harlem, you have to be tough to survive."
" The streets of Harlem are filled with danger." |
| gptkbp:part_of_series |
Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson series
|
| gptkbp:plot |
features themes of betrayal.
highlights social issues. includes elements of humor. involves a murder investigation. |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1991
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Harlem,_New_York
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| gptkbp:setting_time |
1950s.
|
| gptkbp:style |
combines humor and violence.
|
| gptkbp:theme |
race relations
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chester_Himes
gptkb:Robin_Givens |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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