The Case of the Deadly Poison
GPTKB entity
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dr._John_Thorndyke
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:radio_station
1940. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Dickson_Carr
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| gptkbp:character |
Dr. John.
Inspector Hadley. Miss Mabel. Mrs. Fell. Sir Henry. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Dr. Gideon Fell evolves throughout the story.
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| gptkbp:climax |
the reveal of the murderer.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
murder investigation.
suspicions among characters. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received by critics
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later mystery writers.
remains a classic in detective fiction. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
The Case of the Deadly Poison (1940 film).
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
addresses contemporary issues of the time.
reflects 1930s societal norms. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Case of the Deadly Poison
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Agatha Christie.
Edgar Allan Poe. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Detective_Fiction
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life poison cases.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
foreshadowing.
theme. imagery. metaphor. irony. symbolism. characterization. dialogue. red herrings. setting. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dr._Gideon_Fell
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| gptkbp:motif |
poison.
intellectual challenge. detective work. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person perspective
unreliable narrator. multiple perspectives. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
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| gptkbp:plot |
A murder mystery involving a deadly poison.
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1935
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Hamish_Hamilton
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
creates suspense.
encourages readers to solve the mystery. offers a twist ending. provides intellectual stimulation. |
| gptkbp:resolution |
the mystery is solved.
the murderer is apprehended. |
| gptkbp:series |
Dr. Gideon Fell series
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
a country house. a small village. |
| gptkbp:significance |
considered a hallmark of the genre.
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| gptkbp:style |
puzzle-like structure.
locked room mystery. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the detective symbolizes justice.
the poison symbolizes betrayal. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:justice
gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:military_operation |