Statements (158)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:opera gptkb:theater gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:stage_adaptation gptkb:theater gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
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| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:Lily_Briscoe
gptkb:Mrs._Ramsay gptkb:Mr._Ramsay Complex characters Interpersonal relationships Psychological depth James Ramsay's relationship with his father Lily Briscoe's artistic journey Mrs. Ramsay's role as a mother Mr. Ramsay's philosophical struggles Mrs. Ramsay's nurturing role |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Lily_Briscoe
gptkb:Mrs._Ramsay gptkb:Mr._Ramsay gptkb:Charles_Tansley gptkb:James_Ramsay |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
Acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced feminist literature
inspired various artworks Influenced feminist literature Studied in literature courses influenced writers Adapted into various media studied in literature courses adapted into various media considered a classic of English literature |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Modernist_literature
modernist literature modernist novel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
To the Lighthouse
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| gptkbp:influence |
postmodern literature
feminist literature subsequent literature influenced feminist literature influenced modernist writers Virginia Woolf's life Virginia Woolf's writing style |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Marcel_Proust |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Woolf's own family vacations
Woolf's childhood experiences Woolf's own family |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_significance |
Innovative use of time
pioneering modernist work Pioneering modernist work Explores subjective experience |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Lily_Briscoe
gptkb:Mrs._Ramsay gptkb:Mr._Ramsay gptkb:James_Ramsay |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
the passage of time
the nature of reality gender roles |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:art
gptkb:memory parenthood gender roles art and creativity light and dark art and creation |
| gptkbp:narrative |
third-person omniscient
divided into three parts Third-person omniscient Three parts three parts Shifts between characters |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Stream of consciousness
stream of consciousness free indirect discourse non-linear timeline |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" For nothing was simply one thing."
" She felt as if she were in a dream." " The great thing is to be in the moment." “ For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” “ I am made and remade continually.” “ The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” “ The past is not a dead thing.” “ What is the meaning of life?” “ For nothing was simply one thing.” “ She felt as if she were in a dream.” “ The great thing is to be in the moment.” “ It was a moment of great beauty.” “ She felt as if she were in the presence of something that was not human.” “ What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?” |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_Lighthouse
gptkb:The_Lighthouse_Trilogy The Window Time Passes |
| gptkbp:part_of_series |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Lily_Briscoe
gptkb:Mrs._Ramsay gptkb:Mr._Ramsay |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1927
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1927
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
Emotional resonance
Varied interpretations explores human relationships Intellectual engagement open to multiple readings reflects on existence |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Isle_of_Skye
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| gptkbp:structure |
three parts
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:The_Lighthouse
the sea The sea The passage of time the house the lighthouse the house symbolizes memory the lighthouse symbolizes guidance the sea symbolizes change |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:art
gptkb:Memory gptkb:Time gptkb:memory gptkb:time gptkb:feminism subjectivity Gender roles |
| gptkbp:virginia_woolf's_legacy |
remains a subject of academic study
influenced feminist thought pioneered modernist literature |
| gptkbp:virginia_woolf's_life |
dealt with mental health issues
influenced by her family dynamics reflects her personal experiences |
| gptkbp:virginia_woolf's_style |
rich imagery
psychological depth experimental narrative techniques |
| gptkbp:woolf's_legacy |
considered a classic
subject of academic analysis influential in literary modernism |
| gptkbp:woolf's_style |
Psychological realism
lyrical prose experimental narrative psychological depth Lyrical prose Imagery and symbolism |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Bloomsbury_Group
gptkb:Bloomsbury_Group gptkb:Virginia_Woolf gptkb:The_Hours |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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