Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
book series
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
film graphic novel. stage play. video game. radio drama. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Robert_Louis_Stevenson
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| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Alan_Breck_Stewart_is_a_complex_character.
David_Balfour_grows_from_naivety_to_maturity. |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired adaptations
inspired games influenced literature inspired plays has a dedicated fanbase. has been referenced in popular culture. has been studied in literature courses. has inspired various adaptations. is considered a classic of children's literature. |
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1886
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| gptkbp:genre |
adventure
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Kidnapped Series
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Romanticism
Adventure novels historical fiction. coming-of-age stories. Romantic literature. adventure fiction. Scottish_history Scottish_folklore. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
historical events
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Alan_Breck_Stewart
gptkb:David_Balfour |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
first-person
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The world is full of things that are not what they seem."
"I am not a coward, but I am afraid." |
| gptkbp:plot |
Themes of loyalty and betrayal are explored.
David_Balfour_is_kidnapped. David_and_Alan's_adventures_in_the_Highlands. David_seeks_to_reclaim_his_inheritance. The_story_is_set_during_the_Jacobite_risings. |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Cassell_&_Company
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| gptkbp:sequel |
Catriona
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Scotland
|
| gptkbp:theme |
betrayal
identity loyalty adventure |