Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Western_Canon
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:films gptkb:opera dance performances graphic novels radio plays |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Italo_Calvino
|
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:book
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:contains |
philosophical reflections
descriptions of 55 cities |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
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| gptkbp:discusses |
the role of the observer
the concept of identity the significance of storytelling the impact of culture the nature of cities |
| gptkbp:explores |
the passage of time
the nature of reality the human condition the concept of utopia the relationship between language and thought memory and imagination the idea of travel |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:mythological_figure
metaphors symbolism dialogue between Marco Polo and Kublai Khan |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Calvino's Invisible Cities
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| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
gptkb:Franco_Maria_Ricci
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:metropolitan_area
gptkb:literary_work postmodern literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Marco_Polo
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:artwork
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of world literature
a key text in Italian literature a seminal work in postmodern literature |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Italian
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
frame story
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The city, however, does not tell its past, but contains it like the lines of a hand.”
|
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
55
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1974
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
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| gptkbp:setting |
imaginary cities
|
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
|
| gptkbp:theme |
exploration of human experience
|
| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:William_Weaver
English |