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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
various stage adaptations
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:theater
gptkb:film none known |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Vladimir_Nabokov
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Charles_Kinbote
gptkb:Hazel_Shade Dr. Shade Gradus |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
studied in literature courses
influenced various authors |
| gptkbp:dedication |
To V.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
literary fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pale Fire
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| gptkbp:influence |
postmodern literature
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:The_Crying_of_Lot_49
gptkb:Infinite_Jest gptkb:The_Pale_King gptkb:The_Book_of_Disquiet gptkb:House_of_Leaves |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Nabokov's own experiences
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0679723428
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
unreliable narrator
metafiction intertextuality |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
considered a masterpiece
challenges traditional narrative forms examines the nature of interpretation often cited in literary criticism explores the relationship between author and reader |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:John_Shade
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| gptkbp:narrative |
two-part structure
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
poem and commentary
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I am a poet, and I am a man"
" I was the shadow of the waxwing slain" " Life is a game of chess" " The only thing that matters is the poem" " The poem is a mirror" |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
madness
obsession death and loss art and creation |
| gptkbp:page_count |
320
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| gptkbp:poem_length |
999 lines
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| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1962
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1962
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:G._P._Putnam's_Sons
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| gptkbp:setting |
fictional town of New Wye
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| gptkbp:style |
metafictional
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the commentary as a distortion of reality
the poem as a reflection of the mind |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:identity
madness art and creation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vladimir_Nabokov
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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