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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:radio_station
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
adapted into a film.
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ellery_Queen
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| gptkbp:character |
the victim.
Dr. John. Inspector Richard Queen. Mr. Hargrove's secretary. Mr. Hargrove. Mrs. Hargrove. Nora. the conference attendees. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Ellery Queen evolves throughout the story.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
murder investigation.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later mystery writers.
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Devil_to_Pay
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:mystery
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
reflects post-war America.
captures 1940s societal norms. depicts the rise of detective fiction. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Silent Speaker
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Detective_Fiction
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-06-207024-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
foreshadowing.
red herrings. cliffhangers. |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
a classic in the mystery genre.
contributes to the evolution of detective stories. recognized for its intricate plot. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Ellery_Queen
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:murder_mystery
detective work intellectual challenge |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person narration
unreliable narrator. multiple perspectives. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
224
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| gptkbp:plot |
A murder mystery involving a speaker at a conference.
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
The Egyptian Cross Mystery
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| gptkbp:published |
1943
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Dodd,_Mead_and_Company
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
creates suspense.
encourages deduction. encourages reader to solve the mystery. invites speculation. |
| gptkbp:resolution |
the mystery is solved.
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| gptkbp:series |
Ellery Queen series
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:setting_time |
1940s
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| gptkbp:style |
puzzle-like structure.
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the conference setting.
the murder weapon. the speaker's role. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:justice
gptkb:deception truth |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nero_Wolfe
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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