Babbalanja
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Babbalanja is a philosophical and skeptical character in Herman Melville’s novel "Mardi," known for his reflective monologues and probing critiques of religion, politics, and society.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Mardi
NERFINISHED
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Mardi: And a Voyage Thither NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
metaphysical speculation
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philosophical inquiry ⓘ political critique ⓘ religious doubt ⓘ skepticism ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| characterIn | novel ⓘ |
| countryOfAuthor | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Herman Melville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
philosophical
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skeptical ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Mardi (1849) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| knownFor |
probing critiques of politics
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probing critiques of religion ⓘ probing critiques of society ⓘ reflective monologues ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovementOfAuthor | American Romanticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodOfAuthor | 19th century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| nationalityOfAuthor | American ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
companion to the narrator
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philosophical commentator ⓘ |
| settingContext | fictional South Seas archipelago in Mardi ⓘ |
| workAuthor | Herman Melville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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