Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:films
stage plays radio dramas |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Samuel_Johnson
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Imlac
Nekayah The Happy Valley The astronomer The sage |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced existential thought
referenced in other literary works analyzed in psychological studies inspired discussions on happiness studied in philosophy courses |
| gptkbp:genre |
philosophical fiction
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
addresses the human condition
examines the impact of societal expectations. reflects 18th-century views on happiness responds to the optimism of the time written during the Age of Enlightenment |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rasselas
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| gptkbp:influence |
Western literature
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Rasselas
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:dialogue gptkb:character_development gptkb:allegory third-person philosophical discourse |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The man who is afraid of suffering is already suffering from what he fears."
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| gptkbp:philosophical_question |
How does one find purpose?
Is happiness attainable? What is the nature of happiness? What is the role of fate? |
| gptkbp:published |
1759
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Ethiopia
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
The Happy Valley symbolizes isolation.
The characters symbolize different philosophies. The journey symbolizes the search for meaning. |
| gptkbp:theme |
the pursuit of happiness
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Samuel_Johnson
gptkb:The_History_of_Rasselas,_Prince_of_Abissinia gptkb:Sam_Johnson |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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