Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
not adapted into film
not adapted into stage play |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:James_Baldwin
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
personal conflict social conflict |
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later writers
explores complex relationships addresses social issues examines identity |
| gptkbp:first_edition |
gptkb:1962
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Another_Country:_A_Novel
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baldwin's Another Country
|
| gptkbp:influences |
African American literature
LGBTQ literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Baldwin's own experiences
Baldwin's observations of society Baldwin's relationships |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0345806542
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
multiple viewpoints
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The only way to deal with the past is to face it.”
“ You can’t be afraid of what people will say.” “ Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without.” “ People are always trying to find a way to be free.” “ The world is not a place to be afraid.” |
| gptkbp:page_count |
320
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:David
gptkb:Rufus gptkb:Cass gptkb:Joan Leona |
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1962
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:style |
poetic language
lyrical prose emotional depth |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the city as a character
music as a theme the past as a haunting presence |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:race
gptkb:friendship sexuality |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Western_canon
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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