Statements (144)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical gptkb:television_series gptkb:radio_station gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1975
gptkb:1995 gptkb:2005 1934 |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:television gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:antagonist |
gptkb:Daniel_Quilp
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
influence on later authors
continued relevance in discussions of social justice |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Little Nell's journey
Daniel Quilp's villainy Nell Trent's journey |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Nell and Quilp
Nell and her friends Nell and her grandfather |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed
mixed reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired film adaptations
inspired various adaptations inspired adaptations inspired merchandise influenced other works referenced in popular culture inspired art exhibitions inspired theatrical performances inspired parodies inspired television adaptations studied in literature courses featured in literary discussions influenced other authors inspired academic research inspired literary awards inspired musical adaptations inspired radio adaptations inspired literary festivals inspired book clubs inspired illustrations inspired modern retellings included in literary canon |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
adapted into various media
referenced in art referenced in music referenced in other literary works mentioned in other literary works |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:The_Old_Curiosity_Shop_(1934_film)
gptkb:The_Old_Curiosity_Shop_(1975_TV_series) gptkb:The_Old_Curiosity_Shop_(1995_TV_series) gptkb:The_Old_Curiosity_Shop_(2005_film) |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Life_and_Adventures_of_Nicholas_Nickleby
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:historical_fiction
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
Victorian society reflects Victorian society depicts social issues of the time |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Old Curiosity Shop
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:George_Cruikshank
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired later writers
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Romanticism
gptkb:Gothic_literature |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Victorian_literature
gptkb:popular_culture social commentary Charles Dickens' own experiences |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Dickens's childhood experiences
Dickens's own experiences |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 400 pages
|
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
analyzed in literary studies
exploration of morality considered a classic of English literature depiction of social issues |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Daniel_Quilp
gptkb:Little_Nell |
| gptkbp:moral |
the importance of family
the consequences of greed the value of compassion |
| gptkbp:narrative |
episodic
cliffhangers |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:dialogue
third-person imagery serialized foreshadowing serialization characterization third-person narration |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Mr._Cheeryble
gptkb:Grandfather gptkb:Kit_Nubbles gptkb:Daniel_Quilp The Marchioness Mr. Snawley Mr. and Mrs. Jolly Mrs. Jarley Sally Brass The Old Curiosity Shopkeeper |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The Old Curiosity Shop”
“ The Old Curiosity Shop is a place where the past and present collide.” “ It is a great thing to be able to say that you have lived.” |
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
72
|
| gptkbp:plot_element |
Nell's quest for safety
Quilp's pursuit of Nell the fate of the shop |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:The_Pickwick_Papers
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Nell_Trent
|
| gptkbp:published |
1840
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1840
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Chapman_and_Hall
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
emotional engagement
sympathy for characters |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Victorian_England gptkb:Victorian_London |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the theme of loss
the curiosity shop itself innocence vs. corruption Nell's innocence Quilp's greed the shop itself the character of Little Nell the character of Quilp the curiosity shop |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:greed
innocence poverty |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:greed
innocence redemption poverty |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_John_Gielgud
gptkb:Hugh_Laurie gptkb:Charles_Dickens |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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