Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptations
stage adaptations radio adaptations |
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
considered a classic of French literature
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Gustave_Flaubert
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
Bouvard's disillusionment
Pécuchet's relentless pursuit of knowledge |
| gptkbp:character_development |
satirical portrayal of characters
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
friendship between Bouvard and Pécuchet
the interplay between Bouvard and Pécuchet's ideas |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
Bouvard's naivety
Pécuchet's obsession with knowledge |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
Bouvard and Pécuchet's contrasting personalities
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
analyzed for its humor
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced educational reforms
inspired discussions on education |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
often referenced in discussions of education
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
a critique of bourgeois society
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| gptkbp:focus |
explores the futility of human endeavor
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:satire
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
reflects 19th-century societal views
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflects the intellectual climate of its time
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bouvard et Pécuchet
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:French_literature
modern literature inspired academic studies |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Flaubert's own experiences
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| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
satirizes the educational system
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
the search for meaning
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
use of irony
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| gptkbp:literary_movement |
gptkb:Realism
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| gptkbp:literary_significance |
exploration of human folly
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Pécuchet
Bouvard |
| gptkbp:motif |
pursuit of knowledge
failure of self-education |
| gptkbp:narrative_focus |
the absurdity of their pursuits.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
realism
third-person narration characterized by detailed descriptions |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Flaubert's last completed novel
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| gptkbp:plot |
two clerks' quest for knowledge
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| gptkbp:published |
1881
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:La_Revue_de_Paris
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| gptkbp:setting |
19th century France
provincial France |
| gptkbp:style |
satirical realism
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the absurdity of life
the folly of intellectualism |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
the limits of knowledge
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| gptkbp:theme |
failure of knowledge
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:existentialism
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| gptkbp:writings |
examined for its critique of education
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Madame_Lemoine
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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