Hornblower and the Sea of the Dead
GPTKB entity
Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
not adapted into film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:C.S._Forester
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Captain_Horatio_Hornblower
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Edward_Pellew gptkb:Horatio_Hornblower gptkb:Lieutenant_William_Bush gptkb:Lady_Barbara_Hornblower |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
relationships with other characters.
Hornblower's_growth_as_a_leader. exploration_of_Hornblower's_psyche. |
| gptkbp:conflict |
political intrigue
naval battles personal dilemmas |
| gptkbp:covers |
unknown
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
popular among historical fiction readers
influenced naval fiction inspired naval enthusiasts part_of_Hornblower_legacy |
| gptkbp:enrollment |
adults
historical fiction fans. naval history enthusiasts. C.S._Forester_fans. |
| gptkbp:evaluates |
high
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Hornblower_and_the_Crisis
|
| gptkbp:genre |
historical fiction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hornblower and the Sea of the Dead
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Richard_Woodman
gptkb:Patrick_O'Brian |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real naval history
|
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0-14-200180-0
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:motif |
loyalty
death the sea honor |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:pageCount |
320
|
| gptkbp:plot |
Hornblower's_adventures_in_the_Caribbean.
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Hornblower_and_the_Atropos
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1965
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Michael_Joseph
|
| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Horatio_Hornblower
|
| gptkbp:setting |
Napoleonic Wars
|
| gptkbp:significance |
contributes to the genre of naval fiction.
examines themes of duty and honor. reflects historical naval practices. part_of_the_Hornblower_series. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
ships as symbols of freedom.
storms representing conflict. the dead representing consequences of war. the sea as a character. |
| gptkbp:theme |
leadership
sacrifice courage duty |