The Inverted World

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Christopher_Priest
gptkb:The_Rainbow_Demon
gptkbp:adaptation none known
none successful
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:none
gptkbp:author gptkb:Christopher_Priest
gptkbp:available_formats hardcover, paperback, ebook
gptkbp:awards gptkb:British_Science_Fiction_Association_Award
gptkbp:character_arc transformative
gptkbp:character_development complex and layered
gptkbp:character_relationships interpersonal dynamics
gptkbp:climax the protagonist's realization
gptkbp:conflict open to interpretation
societal vs individual
gptkbp:cover_art gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced discussions on reality
gptkbp:cultural_references various philosophical ideas
gptkbp:focus explores human condition
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element the inverted nature of the world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Inverted World
gptkbp:influence postmodern literature
gptkbp:influenced various science fiction authors
gptkbp:influenced_artists pioneering themes in sci-fi
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:is_critical_for widely studied in literature courses
gptkbp:is_motivated_by driven by survival
gptkbp:isbn 978-0575071234
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices metaphor and allegory
gptkbp:main_character a man named 'the protagonist'
gptkbp:motif movement and stability
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person perspective
unreliable narration
gptkbp:next_edition 1974 edition
gptkbp:notable_character the protagonist's wife
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:plot non-linear
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected revelations
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1974
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Faber_and_Faber
gptkbp:publishes multiple editions
gptkbp:reader_demographic highly engaging
adult audience
immersive and thought-provoking
gptkbp:related_works The Affirmation
gptkbp:resolution ambiguous ending
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:none
gptkbp:setting richly imagined
a world with shifting landscapes
gptkbp:significance considered a classic
gptkbp:style lyrical and descriptive
gptkbp:symbolism the inverted world itself
gptkbp:theme perception of reality
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:various_languages