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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
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| gptkbp:artMovement |
National Book Award
metafiction the search for truth explores the role of the artist |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
interpersonal dynamics
mentor-mentee dynamic |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Saul_Bellow
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Fiction
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Charlie_Citrine
|
| gptkbp:characterAppearance |
internal and external
|
| gptkbp:characterArc |
Citrine's_growth
|
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
complex and nuanced
|
| gptkbp:characterTraits |
self-doubt
artistic ambition |
| gptkbp:conflict |
ambiguous
personal and professional struggles |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
extensive
widely acclaimed |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
various literary figures
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
enduring
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important_work_in_American_literature
|
| gptkbp:description |
rich and detailed
|
| gptkbp:finish |
Citrine's_realization
|
| gptkbp:genre |
fiction
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
post-war_America
|
| gptkbp:homeGround |
Saul_Bellow's_life
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Humboldt's Gift
|
| gptkbp:influence |
notable
significant |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Existentialism
|
| gptkbp:influences |
German_philosopher_Wilhelm_von_Humboldt
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
search for meaning
Bellow's_own_experiences |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0679722550
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
witty and sharp |
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Charlie_Citrine
|
| gptkbp:motif |
intellectualism
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
first-person
subjective introspective |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
368
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Nietzsche
the nature of existence |
| gptkbp:plot |
non-linear
the role of the artist in society |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1975
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Viking_Press
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
open-ended
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Chicago
mid-20th century |
| gptkbp:style |
stream of consciousness
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Humboldt's_character
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Humboldt's_legacy
|
| gptkbp:thematicElement |
identity and self-discovery
|
| gptkbp:theme |
art and creativity
|
| gptkbp:userDemographics |
mixed reviews
thought-provoking |