Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
none known |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Dr._Arnold_Potterley
gptkb:Mrs._Potterley gptkb:Dr._Hargrove Dr. Hargrove's assistant |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:The_Complete_Stories_of_Isaac_Asimov
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
man vs. society
personal vs. professional life |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
referenced in popular media
inspired discussions on time travel influenced time travel theories |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Dead Past
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced future sci-fi works
|
| gptkbp:influences |
contemporary science fiction
time travel literature Asimov's other works |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
scientific theories
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
examines societal norms
explores human nature questions the morality of time travel |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
gptkb:anthology
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dr._Arnold_Potterley
|
| gptkbp:motif |
the passage of time
regret |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
flashbacks foreshadowing dialogue-driven |
| gptkbp:plot |
explores the consequences of time travel
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1956
gptkb:The_Magazine_of_Fantasy_&_Science_Fiction gptkb:Galaxy_Science_Fiction |
| gptkbp:setting |
future
a future society |
| gptkbp:stations |
included in anthologies
widely discussed in literary circles studied in academic settings |
| gptkbp:style |
speculative fiction
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:mythological_figure
the future the past |
| gptkbp:theme |
time travel
|
| gptkbp:themes |
the nature of time
human desire the ethics of science |