The Story of the Glittering Plain
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The Story of the Glittering Plain is a fantasy novel by William Morris, notable as one of the earliest works of modern fantasy and for its celebrated fine-press editions.
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| The Story of the Glittering Plain canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Story of the Glittering Plain Context triple: [Kelmscott Press, notableWork, The Story of the Glittering Plain]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Story of the Glittering Plain Target entity description: The Story of the Glittering Plain is a fantasy novel by William Morris, notable as one of the earliest works of modern fantasy and for its celebrated fine-press editions.
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A.
The Golden Kingdom
The Golden Kingdom is a themed area within the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park, featuring attractions and environments inspired by exotic, jungle-like settings.
-
B.
Los Llanos de Aridane
Los Llanos de Aridane is a major municipality on the island of La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands, known for its agricultural economy, tourism, and proximity to the volcanic ridge of Cumbre Vieja.
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C.
The Tale
The Tale is a satirical section within Jonathan Swift’s prose work "A Tale of a Tub," contributing to the book’s broader critique of religious excess and literary pretension.
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D.
The Tale
The Tale is a 2018 autobiographical drama film written and directed by Jennifer Fox, in which she reexamines a sexual relationship from her youth to confront the nature of memory and abuse.
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E.
The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is a celebrated early 20th-century poetry collection by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu, noted for its lyrical style and evocation of Indian life and landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fantasy novel
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fine-press book ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Story of the Glittering Plain, or the Land of Living Men
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Story of the Glittering Plain; or, the Land of Living Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | William Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conflict between idealized worlds and real life
ⓘ
love and loyalty ⓘ search for immortality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | William Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedInFormat | book ⓘ |
| genre | fantasy ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement | Arts and Crafts movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedPress | Kelmscott Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasFinePressEdition | Kelmscott Press edition of The Story of the Glittering Plain ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| hasGenreCharacteristic |
imaginary world setting
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quest narrative ⓘ utopian and dystopian elements ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | illustrations in Kelmscott Press edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | early 20th-century fantasy writers ⓘ |
| hasPageDesign | ornamental borders in Kelmscott Press edition ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalMedium | printed book ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
adventure
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mythic journey ⓘ utopian land ⓘ |
| hasTypography | Kelmscott Press type designed by William Morris ⓘ |
| influenced | development of modern fantasy literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Icelandic literature
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Norse sagas NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval romance ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | archaizing prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Hallblithe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest works of modern fantasy
ⓘ
its fine-press editions ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
English
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English ⓘ |
| partOf | William Morris’s late prose romances ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1890 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Kelmscott Press
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Reeves and Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | imaginary land called the Glittering Plain ⓘ |
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