The House of Splendid Isolation
GPTKB entity
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
nan
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| gptkbp:artMovement |
Imagery
Symbolism Foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:artwork |
Explores the nature of reality.
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Catherine's_interactions_with_others.
Catherine_and_her_family. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Banville
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| gptkbp:awards |
Nominated for several awards.
nan |
| gptkbp:character |
Catherine
Catherine's_transformation. |
| gptkbp:characterAppearance |
Catherine's_psychological_profile.
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| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Catherine's_journey
Catherine's_search_for_belonging. |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Engages readers emotionally.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Social conflict
Internal conflict |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
Well-received by critics. |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
Examined in literary studies.
Subject of various critical essays. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflects_Irish_societal_changes.
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Post-colonial_Ireland
References_to_Irish_folklore. |
| gptkbp:description |
Complex characters
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| gptkbp:enrollment |
Adult readers
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Ghosts
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| gptkbp:genre |
Literary fiction
Compared_to_works_by_James_Joyce. |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Set in the late 20th century.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The House of Splendid Isolation
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| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced discussions on isolation.
Influenced_contemporary_Irish_writers. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Irish_literature
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Personal experiences
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| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0670858234
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:motif |
Art
Family Nature Recurring motifs of nature. |
| gptkbp:musicComposer |
Irish_identity.
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| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
Third-person
Omniscient Explores themes of memory and loss. Multi-layered storytelling. Stream of consciousness. |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
256
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| gptkbp:plot |
Non-linear
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:The_Book_of_Evidence
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1994
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Viking_Press
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| gptkbp:region |
Reflects character's inner state.
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Ireland
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| gptkbp:significance |
Explores themes of isolation and identity.
Considered_a_significant_work_in_Irish_literature. |
| gptkbp:style |
Descriptive
Lyrical |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
House
Isolation Memory |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Represents personal and cultural isolation.
The house as a character. |
| gptkbp:thematicElement |
Rich in thematic exploration.
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| gptkbp:theme |
Identity
Isolation Memory Existentialism. Exploration of self. |
| gptkbp:userDemographics |
Open to various interpretations.
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