Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
stage play
radio play |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
dialogue
stream of consciousness symbolism flashbacks imagery |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Helen_Garner
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Australian_Literature_Society_Gold_Medal
|
| gptkbp:character |
Richard
the children Jules Nina's_father Nina's_mother |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
complex characters
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
external conflict |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced discussions on motherhood
reflected_societal_changes_in_Australia significant_in_Australian_literature |
| gptkbp:genre |
fiction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Children's Bach
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Australian_feminism
feminist literature contemporary writers |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Australian_literature
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life experiences
|
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-1863950734
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
Nina
|
| gptkbp:motif |
memory
childhood urban life |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:pageCount |
192
|
| gptkbp:plot |
explores societal expectations
explores personal growth explores family life |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1984
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Text Publishing
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Melbourne
gptkb:urban_Melbourne gptkb:1980s_Australia |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical prose
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the child
the city the home |
| gptkbp:theme |
relationships
identity family dynamics |