A Maggot
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A Maggot is a 1985 experimental historical novel by John Fowles that blends mystery, metafiction, and philosophical themes set in 18th-century England.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Maggot canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental novel
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historical novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | John Fowles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followsWork | Mantissa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ metafiction ⓘ mystery fiction ⓘ philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | John Fowles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | frame narrative ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Bartholomew
NERFINISHED
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Rebecca Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleOrigin | term from 18th-century usage meaning whimsical idea or notion ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | nonlinear narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
metafictional devices
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multiple perspectives ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| publisher | Jonathan Cape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPlace | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 18th century ⓘ |
| theme |
Enlightenment versus superstition
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gender roles ⓘ law and justice ⓘ power and authority ⓘ religion ⓘ sexuality ⓘ social class ⓘ truth and narrative reliability ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
legal documents and depositions
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shifts in narrative voice ⓘ |
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