The Case of the Sepia Spectacles
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Radio play adaptation.
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
Television adaptations.
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Dickson_Carr
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| gptkbp:awards |
N/ A.
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
Fell's growth as a detective.
Growth through investigation. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Dr. Gideon Fell's deductive reasoning.
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| gptkbp:character_motivation |
Desire for justice.
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Internal and external conflicts.
Complex relationships. Dynamic and engaging. Fell and his assistant. |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
Intelligent and observant.
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| gptkbp:climax |
Revelation of the murderer.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Murder investigation.
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
Examined for its narrative techniques.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews from critics.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced later mystery writers.
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
References to contemporary society.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:mystery
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| gptkbp:has_backstory |
Fell's past experiences.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-war England.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Case of the Sepia Spectacles
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
Helped define the mystery genre.
Influenced future mystery novels. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Agatha Christie.
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| gptkbp:influences |
Golden Age of Detective Fiction.
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Real-life murder cases.
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
Use of red herrings.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-00-811706-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:language_spoken |
Witty and engaging.
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| gptkbp:literary_merit |
Considered a classic.
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| gptkbp:literary_significance |
Notable work in detective fiction.
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dr._Gideon_Fell
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| gptkbp:mood |
Suspenseful.
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| gptkbp:motif |
Recurring themes in character behavior.
Spectacles. |
| gptkbp:narrative |
Third-person.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
Foreshadowing. Classic detective fiction style. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
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| gptkbp:plot |
Clues and misdirection.
Traditional mystery structure. A murder mystery involving a pair of sepia spectacles. |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
Surprising revelations.
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| gptkbp:protagonist |
Detective.
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1944
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Hamish_Hamilton
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
Engaging and thought-provoking.
Adult readers. Open to various interpretations. Keeps readers guessing. Well-received by mystery enthusiasts. |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Satisfying conclusion.
Murderer is apprehended. |
| gptkbp:series |
Dr. Gideon Fell series
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
Detailed descriptions of the 1940s. |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
1940s.
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| gptkbp:style |
Classic whodunit.
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
Fell as a symbol of reason.
Spectacles symbolize perception. |
| gptkbp:tempo |
Fast-paced.
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
Exploration of truth.
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| gptkbp:themes |
Justice and morality.
Mystery and resolution. |
| gptkbp:writing_style |
Descriptive and engaging.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sam_Spade
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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