Derwent
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Derwent is a character in Herman Melville’s epic poem "Clarel," serving as one of the intellectual and philosophical voices in the work’s exploration of faith and doubt.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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poetic character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Clarel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
doubt
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faith ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ religious skepticism ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| characterInWork | Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Herman Melville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
philosophical poem
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religious epic poem ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovementOfWork | American Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | epic poem ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | commentator on faith and doubt ⓘ |
| nationalLiteraryTraditionOfWork | American literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCastType | pilgrims and travelers in the Holy Land ⓘ |
| publicationContext | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
pilgrimage
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religious debate ⓘ spiritual crisis ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
intellectual voice
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philosophical voice ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | Holy Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workAuthor | Herman Melville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1876 ⓘ |
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