James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific
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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Broadway musical adaptation
film adaptation in 1958 musical South Pacific |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:James_A._Michener
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| gptkbp:awards |
None specific but critically acclaimed
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews upon release
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced perceptions of the South Pacific
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| gptkbp:format |
Print, e Book, audiobook
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:historical_fiction
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| gptkbp:has_reception |
Bestseller status
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post World War II era
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific
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| gptkbp:influence |
Adapted into a stage musical
Adapted into a film Cultural representations of the Pacific Islands Inspired other writers of historical fiction |
| gptkbp:influences |
Post-war American literature
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Michener's experiences in the South Pacific
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-385-31356-1
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_significance |
Part of Michener's larger body of work
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:short_stories
Interconnected stories |
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Captain_George_Brackett
gptkb:Bloody_Mary gptkb:Lieutenant_Joe_Cable gptkb:Ensign_Nellie_Forbush Liat |
| gptkbp:page_count |
approximately 400
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| gptkbp:published |
1947
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Random_House
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| gptkbp:setting |
South Pacific during World War II
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| gptkbp:themes |
Love and loss
Identity and belonging Hope and despair Exploration and adventure Courage and sacrifice Diversity and unity Conflict and resolution Tradition and modernity Survival and resilience Friendship and camaraderie Legacy and memory Nature and its beauty Colonialism and its effects Human experience and emotion Cultural exchange and understanding Military life and its challenges Romantic relationships across cultures War and its impact on society love, war, culture clash |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_Pacific_(1958)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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