Several Perceptions
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Several Perceptions is a surreal, experimental novel by Angela Carter that explores identity, madness, and social alienation in 1960s London.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental novel
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novel ⓘ surreal novel ⓘ |
| author | Angela Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
noted for its experimental style
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recognized as an early example of Angela Carter’s distinctive voice ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
counterculture
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identity ⓘ madness ⓘ sexuality ⓘ social alienation ⓘ |
| follows | Several Perceptions is Angela Carter’s third novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental fiction
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literary fiction ⓘ surrealism ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
bohemian characters
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outsiders ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
fragmented perception
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hallucination ⓘ urban alienation ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
mental breakdown
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political unrest in 1960s Britain ⓘ suicidal ideation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Angela Carter’s early novels ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodernism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Joseph Harker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
nonlinear
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stream of consciousness ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorCareer | early work of Angela Carter ⓘ |
| precedes | Heroes and Villains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistAge | young man ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| publisher | Heinemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| settingTimePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dark humor
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dense imagery ⓘ symbolic language ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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