Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
gptkb:poet |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alice_in_Wonderland
gptkb:Lewis_Carroll gptkb:John_Tenniel gptkb:Mervyn_Peake gptkb:The_Lion_and_the_Unicorn |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:film musical adaptations stage adaptations animated adaptations |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Lewis_Carroll
|
| gptkbp:contains_track |
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
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Hunting of the Snark
|
| gptkbp:illustrated_by |
gptkb:Henry_Holiday
|
| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:Henry_Holiday
|
| 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:main_character |
gptkb:The_Baker
gptkb:The_Butcher gptkb:The_Snark The Beaver The Bellman |
| 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:page_count |
88
|
| gptkbp:product_line |
gptkb:television_series
“ For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.” “ Just the place for a Snark!” |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1876
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Macmillan
|
| gptkbp:setting |
a fantastical world
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
gptkb:poet
|
| gptkbp:sound |
whimsical
playful satirical |
| gptkbp:style |
rhythmic patterns
invented words nonsensical language absurd imagery play on logic |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:amusement_park gptkb:Community_Center absurdity fear of the unknown search for meaning the absurdity of life |