The Egg and I

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cowboy_Bebop
gptkb:Claudette_Colbert
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:author gptkb:Betty_Mac_Donald
gptkbp:awards gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:based_on The Egg and I by Betty Mac Donald
gptkbp:box_office $3 million
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mabel
gptkb:Bob_Mac_Donald
Mr. Mac Donald
Mrs. Mac Donald
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:conflict urban vs rural life
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact popular in the 1940s
inspired other works
influenced perceptions of rural life
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts women's roles
depicts post-war American life
gptkbp:debut_year novel by Betty Mac Donald
gptkbp:director gptkb:Leo_Mc_Carey
gptkb:Chester_Erskine
gptkbp:discusses personal growth
relationships
community life
gender roles
challenges of rural living
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:editor George Hively
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Claudette_Colbert
gptkb:Fred_Mac_Murray
gptkbp:focus rural life
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Plague_and_I
The Egg and I 2
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:Historical_Society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Egg and I
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:CEO
gptkb:Katherine_Evans
gptkbp:influence American culture
American literature
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:organization
cooking shows
feminist literature
subsequent memoirs
Betty Mac Donald's later works
TV shows about rural life
subsequent memoirs about farm life
gptkbp:inspiration Betty Mac Donald's life on a chicken farm
Betty Mac Donald's life
gptkbp:inspired cooking shows
reality TV shows
women's literature
books about community living
books about family dynamics
books about farming
books about humor in adversity
books about life lessons
books about personal growth
books about resilience
books about rural challenges
books about self-sufficiency
books about women's empowerment
books about women's experiences
chicken farming interest
humorous writing about domestic life
memoirs about motherhood
memoirs about rural living
gptkbp:is_available_in libraries
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:book
ebook
gptkbp:is_featured_in book clubs
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-06-095644-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Betty_Mac_Donald
gptkbp:music gptkb:Leroy_Anderson
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
humorous
gptkbp:notable_quote " I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills."
" I was a city girl..."
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot A couple moves to a farm and faces various challenges.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:published_by 1945
gptkbp:published_year 1945
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_&_Brothers
gptkb:William_Morrow_and_Company
gptkbp:related_to Betty Mac Donald's other works
gptkbp:release_date April 17, 1947
gptkbp:release_year 1947
1951
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
gptkbp:sales over 1 million copies
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Lydia_H._Smith
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Plague_and_I
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Washington_State
1930s
chicken farm
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Claudette_Colbert
gptkb:Fred_Mac_Murray
gptkbp:style humorous
gptkbp:theme gptkb:family
self-discovery
rural life
family dynamics
farming life
gptkbp:themes gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:family
self-discovery
rural life
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages