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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:television_series gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1993
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film_adaptations
audiobooks radio plays |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:R._K._Narayan
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| gptkbp:character |
Mani
Rajam Swami's father Swami's mother the teacher the friend group the police officer the headmaster Srinivasan |
| gptkbp:character_development |
relatable characters
realistic portrayal Swami's growth |
| gptkbp:conflict |
family expectations
school life |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
taught in schools
inspired adaptations translated into multiple languages influenced writers studied in literature courses depicted Indian childhood influenced Indian writers |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
captures childhood experiences
explores family relationships reflects social issues examines friendship dynamics depicts Indian society |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
The Bachelor of Arts
|
| gptkbp:follows |
Swaminathan's childhood
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Swami and Friends
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:R._K._Laxman
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Indian_cinema
Indian television Indian literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Leo_Tolstoy
gptkb:Henry_James gptkb:James_Joyce gptkb:Mark_Twain gptkb:Charles_Dickens Indian culture |
| gptkbp:influences |
Indian literature
post-colonial literature coming-of-age stories |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
R. K. Narayan's childhood
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
Malgudi Days television adaptation
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
Swaminathan
|
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:adventure
innocence friendship dynamics family relationships school life |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
simple and humorous |
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
Mani
Rajam Swami's father Swami's mother Srinivasan |
| gptkbp:part_of_series |
gptkb:Malgudi_Days
Malgudi series |
| gptkbp:plot |
family dynamics
school life friendship challenges conflicts with authority Swami's adventures |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
Swami
|
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1935
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:Malgudi_Days
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1935
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| gptkbp:publisher |
The Indian Thought Publications
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Malgudi
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| gptkbp:setting_time |
1930s
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:humor
satirical elements descriptive language dialogue-driven simple prose |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Malgudi as a microcosm
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:friendship
innocence childhood |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
several languages
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:R._K._Narayan
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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