Statements (151)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:Cranford_(2007_TV_series)
gptkb:Cranford_(2007_BBC_series) gptkb:Cranford_(2008_BBC_series) gptkb:Cranford_(2009_miniseries) gptkb:2007 gptkb:2009 gptkb:Cranford_(2007_miniseries) gptkb:Cranford_(2009_film) gptkb:stage_play BBC miniseries |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Gaskell
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Captain_Brown
gptkb:Miss_Pole gptkb:Mr._Brown gptkb:Miss_Jenkyns gptkb:Mr._Jenkyns gptkb:Mr._Smith Mrs. Smith Mr. Holbrook Miss Smith Mr. Hargreaves Mrs. Forrester Mrs. Jamieson Miss Brown Miss Matty's brother Dr. Harrison Mr. Hargreaves' friend Miss Bessie Miss Matty's acquaintance Miss Matty's childhood friend Miss Matty's cousin Miss Matty's distant relative Miss Matty's friend Miss Matty's friend from London Miss Matty's friend from the village Miss Matty's neighbor Miss Matty's niece Miss Matty's sister Mr. Hargreaves' acquaintance Mr. Hargreaves' business partner Mr. Hargreaves' daughter Mr. Hargreaves' distant relative Mr. Hargreaves' friend from the village Mr. Hargreaves' neighbor Mr. Hargreaves' son Mr. Hargreaves' wife Mr. Hutton Mr. Peter |
| gptkbp:character_development |
the role of the community
Miss Deborah's rigidity Miss Matty's growth |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Miss Matty and Miss Deborah
Miss Matty and the community Mr. Holbrook and the Jenkyns sisters |
| gptkbp:conflict |
tradition vs. modernity
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
well-received |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:historical_context
influenced feminist literature feminist readings influenced adaptations examined the role of tradition reflected on personal growth explored personal relationships explored moral dilemmas highlighted the importance of friendship depictions of rural life reflected societal expectations depicted everyday life explored the concept of home addressed social change addressed women's independence depicted generational differences depicted the impact of change depicted women's lives depicted women's roles examined class distinctions examined community dynamics examined friendship explored social class highlighted community values highlighted social norms highlighted the significance of community portrayed rural society reflected on aging showcased moral values |
| gptkbp:first_edition |
1851 edition
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Mr._Harrison's_Confessions
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:novel
social novel |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
reflects societal norms
depicts class distinctions illustrates women's roles |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cranford
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
later authors
subsequent social novels |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Victorian_literature
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:George_Eliot gptkb:Jane_Austen |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life village
Gaskell's own experiences |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-19-953848-0
978-0140434242 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
social commentary
depiction of small-town life exploration of women's lives |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Miss_Matty_Jenkyns
gptkb:Mrs._Gaskell Mr. Holbrook Miss Deborah Jenkyns Mr. Peter Jenkyns |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:friendship change vs. tradition |
| gptkbp:narrative |
omniscient narrator
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
episodic structure |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
depiction of rural life
character-driven narrative |
| gptkbp:number_of_volumes |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
varies
320 approximately 300 |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
female characters
|
| gptkbp:published |
1851
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
Household Words
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Chapman_and_Hall
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Wives_and_Daughters
gptkb:North_and_South |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Cranford,_Cheshire
gptkb:Cranford,_England |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
gptkb:Victorian_era
early Victorian era |
| gptkbp:style |
realism
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the church
the market the tea |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:community gptkb:women's_roles community life gender roles change and progress |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Union_County
gptkb:the_Raritan_Valley_Line gptkb:Miss_Matty_Jenkyns gptkb:Kenilworth,_New_Jersey |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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