Pete Krumbein
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Pete Krumbein is a tragic, alcoholic former mentalist who serves as a mentor figure in William Lindsay Gresham’s noir novel "Nightmare Alley."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Nightmare Alley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
crime fiction
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psychological noir ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
alcoholism
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downfall ⓘ exploitation in carnival life ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWorkAppearedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Lindsay Gresham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | noir novel ⓘ |
| hasRelationship | mentor of Stanton Carlisle ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Zeena Krumbein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
alcoholic
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tragic ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfAppearance | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | decline due to alcoholism ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | warning figure about the dangers of ambition and exploitation ⓘ |
| occupation | mentalist ⓘ |
| relationshipToZeena Krumbein | husband ⓘ |
| role | mentor figure ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | carnival sideshow ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the cost of failure in show business
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the destructive effects of addiction ⓘ |
| teaches |
code system for mentalist act
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cold reading methods ⓘ mentalism techniques ⓘ |
| workPublicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1946 ⓘ |
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Nightmare Alley