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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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not adapted for film
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gptkbp:adaptations
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none known
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
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enduring relevance
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Barbara_Pym
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gptkbp:awards
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none known
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gptkbp:character_arc
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evolving relationships
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:complex
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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search for connection
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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complex interactions
interconnected lives
human imperfections
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gptkbp:character_studies
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detailed portrayals
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gptkbp:characters
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Edith, Marcia, Norman, and Edwin
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gptkbp:conflict
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internal struggles
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gptkbp:cover_artist
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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examined in literary studies
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influential in literary circles
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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British society
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gptkbp:depth
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richly layered
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gptkbp:emotional_resonance
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relatable experiences
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gptkbp:first_edition
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hardcover
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Sweet_Dove_Died
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gptkbp:genre
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literary fiction
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war Britain
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Quartet in Autumn
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gptkbp:influenced
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contemporary British literature
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gptkbp:influences
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social commentary
inspired future writers
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Pym's own experiences
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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change and transition
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-14-004174-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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irony
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gptkbp:literary_significance
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explores aging
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gptkbp:main_theme
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loneliness
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gptkbp:motif
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isolation
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gptkbp:narrative
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omniscient narrator
multi-layered storytelling
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gptkbp:narrative_focus
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gptkb:friendship
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
subtle character insights
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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the passage of time
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gptkbp:page_count
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224
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gptkbp:plot
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episodic
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gptkbp:protagonist
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four elderly friends
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Jonathan_Cape
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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positive reviews
adult readers
thought-provoking
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:sound
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reflective
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gptkbp:style
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subtle humor
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gptkbp:symbolism
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autumn
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gptkbp:themes
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existential questions
class and status
friendship and aging
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gptkbp:writing_style
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character-driven
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gptkbp:year
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1970s
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Barbara_Pym
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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