Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:Kōsaku_Yamashita
1977 Japanese drama film theater |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
symbolism
imagery irony metaphor foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:author |
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
|
| gptkbp:character |
Mitsuko
Kaname |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
complex characters
psychological depth |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects on tradition vs modernity
examines_post-war_Japan explores_Japanese_identity |
| gptkbp:genre |
literary fiction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Some Prefer Nettles
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Kazuo_Ishiguro
gptkb:Haruki_Murakami gptkb:Yasunari_Kawabata |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Japanese_literature
modernism |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Tanizaki's_own_life
|
| gptkbp:language |
Japanese
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
stream of consciousness
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"Life is a series of choices."
"The heart is a lonely hunter." "What is the meaning of life?" "Some prefer nettles to the roses." |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1931
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:theme |
identity
marriage cultural conflict |
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
gptkb:Spanish
English French German |