Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
stage play film adaptation |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
|
| gptkbp:character |
Thomas Gradgrind
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
translated into multiple languages
inspired art exhibitions discussed in academic circles adapted into graphic novels inspired educational reforms discussed in film studies inspired musical adaptations analyzed in literary criticism inspired artistic interpretations featured in literary studies included in school curricula analyzed in historical context analyzed in political discussions analyzed in economic discussions analyzed in philosophical discussions analyzed in psychological studies analyzed in sociological studies influenced public opinion on industrialization |
| gptkbp:genre |
social criticism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hard Times
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Victorian literature
socio-political discourse modern dystopian literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
labor rights advocacy
social reform movements |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
satire
allegory third-person |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Sissy_Jupe
gptkb:Stephen_Blackpool gptkb:Mr._Bounderby Louisa Gradgrind Bitzer |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
approximately 400
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1854
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Chapman_&_Hall
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Coketown
|
| gptkbp:significance |
exploration of human emotion
critique of utilitarianism |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the school
the circus the factory |
| gptkbp:theme |
education
industrialization class struggle |