The Adventures of Pierce Penniless

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf novel
gptkbp:adaptation theatrical performances
film adaptations
television adaptations
stage adaptations
radio adaptations
gptkbp:author gptkb:Henry_Fielding
gptkbp:availableFormats print
digital
audiobook
gptkbp:character gptkb:Pierce_Penniless
gptkbp:characterDevelopment social mobility
moral lessons
Pierce's_journey
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later literature
gptkbp:culturalHeritage theater productions
academic studies
popular culture
literary discussions
literary festivals
film critiques
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:The_History_of_Tom_Jones,_a_Foundling
gptkbp:genre satire
gptkbp:historicalContext 18th century England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Adventures of Pierce Penniless
gptkbp:influenced classical literature
contemporary society
picaresque novels
modern satirical works
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Daniel_Defoe
gptkb:Samuel_Richardson
gptkb:Jonathan_Swift
gptkbp:inspiration Fielding's_own_life_experiences
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:narrativeStyle third-person
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Sir_William_Thornhill
gptkb:Miss_Charlotte_Thornhill
Mr. Penniless
gptkbp:pageCount varies by edition
gptkbp:publishedBy 1753
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:A._Dodd
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:The_History_of_Tom_Jones,_a_Foundling
gptkb:Joseph_Andrews
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
gptkbp:significance early example of the novel form
gptkbp:style satirical
humorous
ironic
gptkbp:theme social criticism