Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:film musical adaptations animated adaptations |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
musical adaptations
stage adaptations |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Lewis_Carroll
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| gptkbp:contains_song |
8
varied |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
analyzed in literary studies
mixed reviews at publication later regarded as a classic |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired various artworks inspired games inspired music inspired parodies inspired songs |
| gptkbp:famous_person |
the Baker
the Banker the Barrister the Beaver the Bellman the Butcher the Pig the Snark |
| gptkbp:genre |
nonsense literature
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Hunting of the Snark
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| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
gptkb:Henry_Holiday
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:Henry_Holiday
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| gptkbp:influence |
absurdist literature
postmodern literature surrealism |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:absurdism
surrealism |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced children's literature
remains popular today influenced fantasy literature |
| gptkbp:line |
“ For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.”
“ Just the place for a Snark!” |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:The_Baker
gptkb:The_Butcher gptkb:The_Snark The Beaver The Bellman |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
the absurdity of life
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
poetic
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
the crew
the Baker the Banker the Barrister the Beaver the Bellman the Butcher the Pig the Snark |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" For the Snark was a Boojum, you see."
" The Snark is a peculiar creature." " The Snark was a Boojum, you see." " The crew were all of them lunatics." " What I tell you three times is true." " The Baker's a curious man, and he has a curious plan." " They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care." " They were all of them mad, and they all of them knew it." " In the midst of the sea, the Bellman stood on the deck." " The Bellman had a large map, but it was not a map of the world." “ The Bellman had a large map, but it was not a map of the Snark.” “ For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.” “ What I tell you three times is true.” “ They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care.” “ The crew was complete, and the ship was a beauty.” |
| gptkbp:number_of_lines |
80
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
88
|
| gptkbp:published |
1876
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1876
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Macmillan
|
| gptkbp:setting |
a fantastical world
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| gptkbp:sound |
whimsical
playful satirical |
| gptkbp:structure |
gptkb:poetry
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| gptkbp:style |
rhythmic patterns
invented words nonsensical language absurd imagery play on logic |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:friendship gptkb:identity absurdity fear of the unknown search for meaning |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alice_in_Wonderland
gptkb:Lewis_Carroll gptkb:Mervyn_Peake gptkb:The_Lion_and_the_Unicorn |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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