Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
1951
1962 1999 film opera theatre |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
19th century
symbolism irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Herman_Melville
|
| gptkbp:availableFormats |
print
eBook audiobook |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Claggart's malice
Billy's_innocence Vere's_moral_dilemma |
| gptkbp:conflict |
good vs evil
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired discussions on morality
studied in literature courses influenced modern adaptations |
| gptkbp:genre |
novella
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century America
naval history British_naval_practices |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Billy Budd
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Shakespeare
Herman_Melville's_earlier_works |
| gptkbp:influences |
naval fiction
American_literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Melville's_experiences_at_sea
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Billy_Budd
|
| gptkbp:motif |
betrayal
the sea the law |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
omniscient narrator |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Ratcliffe
gptkb:Captain_Vere Claggart |
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Billy_Budd,_Sailor
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Random_House
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1924
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the character of Claggart
the_character_of_Billy_Budd the_character_of_Captain_Vere |
| gptkbp:theme |
innocence
justice fate |