Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Karen_Russell
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
film rights sold. potential television series. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Karen_Russell
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| gptkbp:awards |
Finalist for the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Grandpa_Bigtree
gptkb:Kiwi_Bigtree gptkb:Louis_Bigtree gptkb:The_Swamp_Monster |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Addressed issues of grief and loss.
Explored themes of American identity. Highlighted the importance of family bonds. Influenced discussions on environmentalism. Showcased the uniqueness of Florida's culture. |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
The Bigtree Family History
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Swamplandia!
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Southern literature.
American folklore. personal experiences of the author. myths and legends. family stories. Florida's natural environment. contemporary American fiction. magical realism authors. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:architect
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Author's childhood visits to Florida.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0307593313
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Ava_Bigtree
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:mythological_figure isolation swamps alligators |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
magical realism
first-person character-driven. lyrical prose. humor. dark themes. vivid imagery. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
400
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| gptkbp:plot |
Ava's journey to save her family's alligator-wrestling theme park.
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:2011
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| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Florida
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
alligators as a representation of danger.
the swamp as a place of transformation. the theme park as a symbol of lost dreams. water as a symbol of life and death. the Bigtree family as a representation of American families. |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:family grief |