The Raj Quartet

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:book_series
gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:1984
gptkb:film_series
The Raj Quartet by Paul Scott
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
stage plays
gptkbp:addresses themes of identity
themes of loyalty
themes of betrayal
gptkbp:author gptkb:Paul_Scott
gptkbp:awards gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
gptkb:Whitbread_Book_Awards
gptkb:sports_event
Nominated for BAFTA
Won several awards
Booker Prize (shortlisted)
gptkbp:based_on The Raj Quartet novels
The Raj Quartet novels by Paul Scott
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Michael_Hordern
gptkb:Timothy_West
gptkb:Joss_Ackland
gptkb:Ruth_Sheen
gptkb:Susan_Wooldridge
gptkbp:consists_of four novels
gptkbp:created_by Jeremy Paul
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
widely studied
influential in literature
Explores colonialism and its effects
gptkbp:depicts social hierarchies
cultural tensions
gptkbp:explores personal relationships
Indian independence
social hierarchies
British colonialism
cultural tensions
gptkbp:features multiple perspectives
the character of Daphne Manners
the character of Hari Kumar
the character of Miss Crane
the character of Ronald Merrick
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:India
gptkbp:finale_date 1985-01-06
gptkbp:first_aired gptkb:1984
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:The_Day_of_the_Scorpion
gptkb:The_Towers_of_Silence
gptkb:1966
gptkb:1975
gptkb:The_Jewel_in_the_Crown
A Division of the Spoils
gptkbp:focus gptkb:Daphne_Manners
gptkb:Baroness_Flavia
gptkb:Brigadier_Ronald_Merrick
gptkb:Miss_Violet_Crawley
Hari Kumar
gptkbp:follows The lives of British and Indian characters
gptkbp:genre gptkb:church
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:has_impact_on postcolonial studies
gptkbp:has_influence_on contemporary writers
scholarly analysis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Raj Quartet
gptkbp:includes gptkb:The_Day_of_the_Scorpion
gptkb:The_Towers_of_Silence
gptkb:The_Jewel_in_the_Crown
A Division of the Spoils
gptkbp:influenced post-colonial literature
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:E._M._Forster
gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
British colonial history
Indian history
Historical events in India
Paul Scott's experiences in India
gptkbp:inspired scholarly analysis
gptkbp:is_associated_with the postcolonial literary movement
gptkbp:is_available_in audiobook format
ebook format
gptkbp:is_characterized_by intertwined narratives
rich prose
gptkbp:is_considered a significant work in postcolonial literature
gptkbp:is_criticized_for its pacing
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by its narrative structure
gptkbp:is_featured_in literary festivals
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:is_known_for its complex characters
its historical detail
gptkbp:is_noted_for its vivid descriptions
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with reading lists for literature courses
discussions of colonial literature
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:A_Passage_to_India
gptkbp:is_part_of the British literary canon
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its exploration of race relations
gptkbp:is_studied_in literature courses
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired gptkb:1985
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Daphne_Manners
gptkb:Lady_Molly_Pankhurst
gptkb:Major_Ronald_Merrick
gptkb:Miss_Crane
Hari Kumar
Miss Margaret ' Maggie' Scott
Barney Mehta
Dr. John M. ' Jack' Pankhurst
The Begum
Barney Wragge
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Richard_Harvey
gptkbp:narrative_style stream of consciousness
flashbacks
multi-perspective
British and Indian characters
gptkbp:notable_episodes gptkb:Episode_1:_The_Jewel_in_the_Crown
gptkb:Episode_2:_The_Day_of_the_Scorpion
gptkb:Episode_3:_The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
Episode 4: The Regimental History
Episode 5: The Last of the Raj
gptkbp:number_of_books gptkb:4
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:14
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:musical
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:Channel_4
gptkbp:premiere_date 1984-09-30
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Central_Independent_Television
gptkbp:published_by Heinemann
four volumes
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1975
gptkbp:received critical acclaim
gptkbp:screenplay_by Jeremy Paul
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:British_India
gptkb:World_War_II
the backdrop of colonial rule
gptkbp:setting 1940s India
gptkbp:style gptkb:launch_complex
lyrical
richly detailed
gptkbp:television_show The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
The Jewel in the Crown (TV series)
gptkbp:theme gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Loss
gptkb:Love
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:Colonialism
gptkbp:themes gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:viewership High ratings during airing
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Paul_Scott
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mrs._Brown
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4