Statements (104)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:literary_work
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sofia_Gubaidulina
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:Films
Stage plays |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:theatre
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| gptkbp:addressed |
gptkb:Lord_Alfred_Douglas
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
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| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:Victorian_era
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
Regarded as a significant work |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Critique of societal norms
Exploration of personal suffering Reflection on love and loss |
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Lord_Alfred_Douglas
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| gptkbp:explores |
suffering as a path to understanding
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Reading_Gaol
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| gptkbp:form |
Epistolary
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poet
epistolary essay |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
philosophical thought
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| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:philosopher
self-reflection forgiveness |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
De Profundis
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| gptkbp:influence |
Modern literature
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern literature
Modern poets Existentialist writers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:philosopher
Aestheticism Philosophy of Schopenhauer |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Wilde's imprisonment
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| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
examines the role of the artist.
|
| gptkbp:is_a_testament_to |
Wilde's literary talent
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
literary studies
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:the_Aesthetic_Movement
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
Public domain
public domain |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
introspection
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
discussions of existentialism
discussions of art and suffering |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
gptkb:philosopher
literary classic |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
societal norms
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:literary_work
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
lyrical prose
|
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
spiritual journey
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Wilde's later writings
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
biographies of Oscar Wilde
|
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
Wilde's life experiences
Wilde's philosophical beliefs Wilde's relationship with Douglas |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
university courses
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
Approximately 80 pages
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
personal transformation
|
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
the nature of love
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ I can resist anything except temptation.”
“ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” “ The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Reading_Gaol
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
Wilde's imprisonment in Reading Gaol
|
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:The_Strand_Magazine
gptkb:The_Complete_Works_of_Oscar_Wilde gptkb:A._C._Fifield 1905 |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest
gptkb:Salomé gptkb:The_Canterville_Ghost |
| gptkbp:significance |
LGBTQ literature
Wilde's oeuvre |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
a letter
One long letter |
| gptkbp:style |
Confessional
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| gptkbp:subject |
love
suffering redemption |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Redemption Self-reflection Suffering The nature of suffering The struggle for identity The quest for meaning art and morality The search for redemption The role of the artist Art and life The impact of societal expectations The conflict between desire and morality The impact of love on the soul The relationship between pain and beauty |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
Multiple languages
multiple languages |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Wilde's personal crisis
|
| gptkbp:work |
examines the human condition
challenges readers explores the idea of suffering as a teacher reflects on the nature of regret |
| gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:prison
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