Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Western_Canon
gptkb:Western_canon |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
not adapted into film not adapted into stage play |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:James_Baldwin
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
personal conflict social conflict |
| gptkbp:cover_art |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later writers
explores complex relationships addresses social issues examines identity |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Another_Country:_A_Novel
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
|
| 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:main_character |
gptkb:David
gptkb:Rufus gptkb:Cass gptkb:Joan Leona |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
multiple viewpoints
third-person |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
gptkb:1962
|
| 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:published_by |
gptkb:1962
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
|
| 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:Community_Center
gptkb:species sexuality |