Kipps
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Kipps is a 1905 social novel by H. G. Wells that follows the rise of a humble draper’s apprentice after an unexpected inheritance, exploring class mobility and Edwardian society.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
novel
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social novel → |
| author |
H. G. Wells
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| centralTheme |
Edwardian society
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class mobility → education → romantic relationships → social class → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| genre |
comedy of manners
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social realism → |
| hasAdaptation |
Half a Sixpence (musical)
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Kipps (film, 1921) → Kipps (film, 1941) → Kipps (stage adaptation) → |
| hasIllustrations |
no
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| hasSequel |
no direct sequel
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| literaryForm |
prose fiction
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| literaryMovement |
realism
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| literaryPeriod |
Edwardian era
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| mainCharacter |
Arthur Kipps
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| narrativePerspective |
third-person narration
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| originalLanguage |
English
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| plotElement |
Arthur Kipps attempts to enter a higher social class
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Arthur Kipps receives an unexpected inheritance → |
| protagonistOccupation |
draper’s apprentice
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| publicationYear |
1905
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| publisher |
Macmillan & Co.
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| settingPlace |
England
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| settingTime |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Herbert George Wells
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