Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
O'Brien_and_Hunter
O'Brien_and_his_family O'Brien_and_society |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Hilary_Mantel
|
| gptkbp:awards |
none
|
| gptkbp:character |
O'Brien
tragic |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
complex
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
thought-provoking
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
personal vs societal expectations
man vs nature |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussion of body image
discussion of identity discussion of fame and its consequences discussion of medical ethics |
| gptkbp:description |
multi-dimensional
|
| gptkbp:finish |
O'Brien's_fate
|
| gptkbp:genre |
historical fiction
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Dr._John_Hunter
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Giant, O'Brien
|
| gptkbp:influences |
real-life events
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Charles_Byrne
|
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0006550662
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:motif |
death
loss fame freak show |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
stream of consciousness
third-person flashbacks |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
368
|
| gptkbp:plot |
explores themes of humanity
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1998
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Fourth_Estate
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Wolf_Hall
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
acceptance of identity
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:London
18th century Ireland |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the body
giant's body |
| gptkbp:theme |
alienation
identity self-acceptance the human condition exploitation |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
omniscient
|