Statements (140)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:playwright
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
films based on his works
operas based on his works |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Theater_of_the_absurd
gptkb:French_Revolution gptkb:Freemasonry gptkb:The_Enlightenment gptkb:Enlightenment Artistic movements Theater history Cultural revolution Theater movements Theater reform |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Honorary_titles
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1732-02-24
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Adélaïde_Beaumarchais
gptkb:Eugène_Beaumarchais gptkb:Catherine_Beaumarchais |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:theater gptkb:literature Advocacy for civil rights Political satire Cultural discourse Promotion of opera advocacy for American independence |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Enduring popularity
influence on French literature Influence on opera influence on comedy influence on playwrights Influence on satire influence on audience engagement influence on character archetypes influence on satire Adaptations in film Influence on social commentary Influence on character development Influence on narrative structure Adaptations in theatre Influence on humor influence on stagecraft influence on character development in plays influence on narrative techniques influence on theatrical conventions influence on performance styles influence on American theater influence on European theater influence on comedic timing influence on dialogue writing influence on dramatic structure influence on political theater Influence on dialogue style |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1799-05-18
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Orleans
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Social commentary
Complex characters social commentary Witty dialogue witty dialogue Comedic plays |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Pierre-Augustin_Caron_de_Beaumarchais
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beaumarchais
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:cultural_identity
Social reform Cultural evolution Cultural discourse Theater arts Dramatic structure Modern comedy Theater practices |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
gptkb:French_literature
Political thought European theatre |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Molière
gptkb:French_Revolution gptkb:Richard_Brinsley_Sheridan gptkb:Oscar_Wilde gptkb:French_literature Artistic expression Modern drama Cultural critique Contemporary playwrights |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Molière
gptkb:Voltaire gptkb:Montesquieu gptkb:Rousseau gptkb:Diderot Philosophical thought |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Mozart's_operas
Various adaptations |
| gptkbp:inspired |
musicals
modern theater |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Character_development
Political activism Civic responsibility Innovative storytelling Political satire Social critique Wit and satire Satirical plays Clever plots Sharp dialogue satirical comedies |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:cultural_icon
Artistic legacy Theatrical innovation Cultural icon in France Influence on modern comedy Impact on theatrical structure |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
Civic engagement
Literary contributions Advocate for civil rights established the role of the modern comic hero pioneered the use of music in plays |
| gptkbp:notable_works |
gptkb:The_Marriage_of_Figaro
gptkb:The_Barber_of_Seville |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Publishing gptkb:drama |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:The_Enlightenment
gptkb:The_Figaro_Trilogy French culture Cultural dialogue |
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Espionage
gptkb:diplomat |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Marie-Thérèse_de_L'Épinay
Marie-Louise de L'Épinay |
| gptkbp:was_a_patron_of |
gptkb:Mozart
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Marriage_of_Figaro
gptkb:The_Ghosts_of_Versailles |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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