Statements (107)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
In development for television.
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
Television series in development
TV series in development |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Madeline_Miller
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Orange_Prize_for_Fiction
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| gptkbp:book_cover |
gptkb:Cover_art_by_T._J._Kline
art by Jason Booher |
| gptkbp:book_format |
gptkb:audiobook
E-book Hardcover Paperback ebook hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
self-discovery
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Circe's growth
Circe evolves from a naive girl to a powerful woman. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Circe and Hermes
Circe and Penelope Circe and Telemachus Circe and her father Helios Circe and the gods Circe and Odysseus Circe and her family |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gods vs mortals
Struggle against gods and mortals. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired feminist discourse
Influenced modern interpretations of mythology. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
exploration of myth
feminist retelling reimagining female characters |
| gptkbp:first_published |
high
Popular in book clubs. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fantasy
gptkb:fantasy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Circe (2018)
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:The_Iliad gptkb:The_Odyssey gptkb:Homer's_Odyssey Greek tragedies |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Homer's_Odyssey |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0316556347
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
Imagery
Foreshadowing Allusion |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Circe
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:transformation Witchcraft isolation Loneliness Power dynamics |
| gptkbp:narrative |
Female perspective
feminine perspective |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
First-person
first-person lyrical prose |
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
long
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| gptkbp:page_count |
400
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| gptkbp:plot |
Circe's encounters with heroes
Circe's exile Circe's family dynamics Circe's relationship with Odysseus Circe's struggle for autonomy Circe's journey of self-discovery. |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Goddess_Circe
goddess Circe |
| gptkbp:publication_year |
gptkb:2018
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Little,_Brown_and_Company
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| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:2018
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Little,_Brown_and_Company
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
widely acclaimed
adult readers Adult readers |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Song_of_Achilles
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| gptkbp:sales |
Best-seller
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| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
Aiaia |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
Mythical past
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:magic
gptkb:Nature gptkb:transformation the sea the witch the island |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:power
gptkb:Isolation gptkb:identity gptkb:feminism |
| gptkbp:topics |
Nature vs. nurture.
Character analysis of Circe. Feminism in literature. Reinterpretation of classic myths. The role of women in mythology. Themes of power and autonomy. |
| gptkbp:user_reviews |
Positive reviews from critics.
Highly rated on Goodreads. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Helen_Oyeyemi
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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