Rumpole novels
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The Rumpole novels are a series of humorous legal mysteries by John Mortimer featuring the irreverent, poetry-quoting London barrister Horace Rumpole as he defends a colorful array of clients in British courts.
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Target entity: Rumpole novels Context triple: [Horace Rumpole, appearsIn, Rumpole novels]
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Horace Rumpole (fictional character)
Horace Rumpole is the rumpled, witty, and stubbornly principled London barrister at the center of John Mortimer’s "Rumpole of the Bailey" stories and television adaptations.
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The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy is a 1946 stage play by Terence Rattigan that dramatizes a real Edwardian-era legal case in which a family sacrifices everything to clear their young son’s name.
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The Judicature
The Judicature is the section of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s judicial system, including its superior courts.
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Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple is a British television series adapting Agatha Christie's Miss Marple detective stories, featuring various guest stars in each mystery.
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Rumpole of the Bailey (1975 BBC Play for Today)
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975 BBC Play for Today) is a British television drama that introduced the character of barrister Horace Rumpole, later developed into the long-running series "Rumpole of the Bailey."
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Rumpole novels Target entity description: The Rumpole novels are a series of humorous legal mysteries by John Mortimer featuring the irreverent, poetry-quoting London barrister Horace Rumpole as he defends a colorful array of clients in British courts.
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A.
Horace Rumpole (fictional character)
Horace Rumpole is the rumpled, witty, and stubbornly principled London barrister at the center of John Mortimer’s "Rumpole of the Bailey" stories and television adaptations.
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B.
The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy is a 1946 stage play by Terence Rattigan that dramatizes a real Edwardian-era legal case in which a family sacrifices everything to clear their young son’s name.
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C.
The Judicature
The Judicature is the section of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s judicial system, including its superior courts.
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D.
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple is a British television series adapting Agatha Christie's Miss Marple detective stories, featuring various guest stars in each mystery.
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E.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975 BBC Play for Today)
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975 BBC Play for Today) is a British television drama that introduced the character of barrister Horace Rumpole, later developed into the long-running series "Rumpole of the Bailey."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
humorous fiction series
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legal mystery series ⓘ novel series ⓘ |
| author | John Mortimer ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Rumpole novels
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surface form:
Rumpole of the Bailey short stories
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Claude Erskine-Brown
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Guthrie Featherstone ⓘ Hilda Rumpole ⓘ Horace Rumpole (fictional character) ⓘ
surface form:
Horace Rumpole
Phyllida Trant ⓘ Samuel Ballard ⓘ She who must be obeyed ⓘ
surface form:
She Who Must Be Obeyed
Timson family ⓘ
surface form:
The Timson family
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| genre |
humorous fiction
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legal fiction ⓘ mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistOccupation | barrister ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistTrait |
defence-oriented
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irreverent ⓘ poetry-quoting ⓘ |
| hasWork |
Rumpole novels
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Rumpole Misbehaves
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Rumpole and the Angel of Death
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Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders
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Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders (novel)
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Rumpole and the Primrose Path
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Rumpole and the Reign of Terror
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The Anti-Social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole
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| literaryStyle |
character-driven
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comic ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Horace Rumpole (fictional character)
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surface form:
Horace Rumpole
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| narrativePerspective | first-person narration by Horace Rumpole ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
depiction of life at the criminal bar in London
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use of quotations from English poetry ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publisherCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975 BBC Play for Today)
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surface form:
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
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| settingLocation |
British courts
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London, England ⓘ
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London
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| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
clash between individual and legal establishment
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criminal defence in British courts ⓘ satire of the legal profession ⓘ |
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Subject: Rumpole novels Description of subject: The Rumpole novels are a series of humorous legal mysteries by John Mortimer featuring the irreverent, poetry-quoting London barrister Horace Rumpole as he defends a colorful array of clients in British courts.
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