The Antiquary

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkbp:adapted_into television adaptations
radio dramas
gptkbp:author gptkb:Sir_Walter_Scott
gptkbp:available_in public domain
gptkbp:character gptkb:Lord_Glenallan
gptkb:Miss_Isabella_Wardour
Mr. Lovel
Mr. Oldbuck's rival
gptkbp:character_development Mr. Oldbuck's passion for antiquities
gptkbp:contains cultural commentary
historical references
elements of romance
elements of comedy
elements of mystery
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:discusses the value of history
the role of the antiquarian
gptkbp:examines personal relationships
gender roles
social class dynamics
gptkbp:explores the impact of the past on the present
the nature of antiquities
gptkbp:features gptkb:folklore
Scottish culture
Scottish traditions
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Lay_of_the_Last_Minstrel
gptkbp:genre gptkb:historical_fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Antiquary
gptkbp:illustrated_by gptkb:John_Tenniel
gptkbp:influenced Scottish literature
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
gptkb:Romanticism
gptkbp:influences later historical novels
gptkbp:inspired_by Scottish history
gptkbp:is_considered a classic of Scottish literature
gptkbp:is_part_of Scott's literary legacy
gptkbp:is_set_in the fictional town of Antiquary.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Mr._Oldbuck
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:notable_quote " The antiquary is a man of taste."
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Waverley_Novels
gptkbp:plot explores the life of an antiquarian
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Rob_Roy
gptkbp:published 1816
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Robert_Cadell
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Scotland
early 19th century
gptkbp:themes gptkb:identity
gptkb:society
history
gptkbp:translated_into several languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Walter_Scott
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5