Moll Flanders
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Moll Flanders is a 1722 novel by Daniel Defoe that follows the picaresque life of a resourceful woman who survives through crime, deception, and multiple marriages in 17th-century England.
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Target entity: Moll Flanders Context triple: [Daniel Defoe, notableWork, Moll Flanders]
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The Monk
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The Diary of Samuel Pepys
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The Constant Maid
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Poor Richard's Almanack
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The Great Sebastian
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Moll Flanders Target entity description: Moll Flanders is a 1722 novel by Daniel Defoe that follows the picaresque life of a resourceful woman who survives through crime, deception, and multiple marriages in 17th-century England.
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A.
The Monk
The Monk is a seminal 1796 Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, renowned for its dark themes of corruption, lust, and the supernatural within a Spanish monastic setting.
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B.
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
The Diary of Samuel Pepys is a famous 17th-century personal journal that offers an intimate, day-by-day account of London life, politics, and major events such as the Great Plague and the Great Fire.
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C.
The Constant Maid
The Constant Maid is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of love and social manners.
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D.
Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack is a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin in colonial America, famous for its witty aphorisms, practical advice, and wide influence on early American culture.
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E.
The Great Sebastian
The Great Sebastian is a charismatic and daring trapeze artist who serves as one of the central performers in the classic circus drama film "The Greatest Show on Earth."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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picaresque novel ⓘ |
| author | Daniel Defoe ⓘ |
| containsElement |
bigamy
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imprisonment ⓘ multiple marriages ⓘ transportation to the American colonies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| fullTitle |
Moll Flanders
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
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| genre |
crime fiction
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picaresque fiction ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Moll Flanders (1965 film)
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Moll Flanders self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Moll Flanders (1996 film)
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996 TV series) ⓘ various stage adaptations ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
criminal biographies
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spiritual autobiographies ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | early realist novel ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 18th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Moll Flanders self-link ⓘ |
| moralFramework | Protestant ethics ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
fictional autobiography
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first-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of moral didacticism and sensational narrative
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early depiction of a complex female protagonist in English fiction ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
prostitute
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thief ⓘ |
| protagonistStatus |
criminal
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penitent ⓘ |
| protagonistTrait |
opportunistic
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resourceful ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1722 ⓘ |
| publisher | William Chetwood ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
England
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
Newgate Prison ⓘ |
| settingTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| structure | episodic ⓘ |
| themes |
crime
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gender and economics ⓘ morality ⓘ repentance ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
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