Stoner

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Young_Thug
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
TBA
in development
film adaptation in development
announced in 2019
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
none at initial release
gptkbp:cast TBA
gptkbp:character gptkb:Miss_Sloane
gptkb:Dr._Hollis_Lomax
gptkb:Edith_Stoner
gptkb:Grace_Sloane
gptkb:Rufus_Stoner
Mrs. Stoner
Dr. Sloane
Hollis Lomax
Mr. Lomax
Mr. Stoner
Mr. Stoner's acquaintances
Mr. Stoner's colleagues
Mr. Stoner's enemies
Mr. Stoner's family
Mr. Stoner's father
Mr. Stoner's friends
Mr. Stoner's mentors
Mr. Stoner's mother
Mr. Stoner's rivals
Mr. Stoner's students
gptkbp:character_arc tragic
tragic and redemptive
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:launch_complex
richly developed characters
deeply explored
gptkbp:character_relationships complex and nuanced
internal and external
tragic flaws
explores love and betrayal
gptkbp:conflict internal
personal vs professional
personal and professional struggles
gptkbp:critical_reception cult classic
initially overlooked
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
significant in American literature.
rediscovered in the 21st century
gptkbp:cultural_references often cited in literary discussions
gptkbp:focus academic life
gptkbp:genre literary fiction
gptkbp:historical_context reflects post-war America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stoner
gptkbp:influence gptkb:literary_work
inspired many writers
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:David_Foster_Wallace
gptkb:Author
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired contemporary authors
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:F._Scott_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:William_Faulkner
American realism
gptkbp:inspiration real-life experiences
based on the author's own experiences
gptkbp:is_criticized_for widely studied
analyzed in various essays
gptkbp:is_motivated_by pursuit of knowledge
gptkbp:isbn 978-1590171998
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Columbia,_Missouri
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:University
gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkb:William_Stoner
gptkbp:motif isolation
gptkbp:narrative_style stream of consciousness
third-person
gptkbp:notable_quote “ The only thing that matters is the work.”
gptkbp:notable_story_arc tragic
gptkbp:page_count 288
gptkbp:plot follows the life of a university professor
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1963
gptkb:1965
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Viking_Press
gptkbp:reader_demographic adult readers
widely praised
gptkbp:reputation cult classic
gptkbp:reunion 2013 edition by New York Review Books
gptkbp:setting gptkb:20th_century
gptkb:University_of_Missouri
gptkbp:significance considered a masterpiece
gptkbp:stations rediscovered in the 21st century
gptkbp:style minimalist
realism
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:education
agriculture
love
the life of a farmer
gptkbp:theme failure
isolation
struggle
struggle and perseverance
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:writer TBA