The Dark Earth and the Light Sky
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The Dark Earth and the Light Sky is a stage play by Nick Dear that explores the life and relationships of English poet Edward Thomas in the years leading up to his death in World War I.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Dark Earth and the Light Sky canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Dark Earth and the Light Sky Context triple: [Nick Dear, notableWork, The Dark Earth and the Light Sky]
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Target entity: The Dark Earth and the Light Sky Target entity description: The Dark Earth and the Light Sky is a stage play by Nick Dear that explores the life and relationships of English poet Edward Thomas in the years leading up to his death in World War I.
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A.
Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising is a British television drama series that explores the legal, political, and personal aftermath of the Rwandan genocide through the story of a London-based investigator with Rwandan roots.
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B.
The Dark of the Sun
The Dark of the Sun is a 1965 adventure novel by Wilbur Smith set during the Congo Crisis, following mercenaries on a perilous mission through war-torn Central Africa.
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C.
In the Mirror of the Sky
In the Mirror of the Sky is a contemplative world music album by Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor that blends Persian classical traditions with richly textured, improvisational compositions.
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D.
Earthly Powers
Earthly Powers is a sprawling, darkly comic novel by Anthony Burgess that follows an aging writer reflecting on his life amid 20th-century political and religious upheavals.
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E.
The Earth Compels
The Earth Compels is a 1938 poetry collection by Louis MacNeice that reflects his characteristic blend of personal lyricism, political awareness, and modernist technique.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| about |
English poetry in the early 20th century
ⓘ
decision of Edward Thomas to enlist in World War I ⓘ |
| author | Nick Dear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Edward Thomas ⓘ |
| character |
Edward Thomas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eleanor Farjeon NERFINISHED ⓘ Helen Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Frost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts | Edward Thomas’s final years before his death in World War I ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
life of Edward Thomas
ⓘ
relationships of Edward Thomas ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical play
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| historicalContext | First World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Edward Thomas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
friendship between Edward Thomas and Robert Frost
ⓘ
marriage of Edward and Helen Thomas ⓘ |
| premiereCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Almeida Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | Almeida Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime |
early 20th century
ⓘ
years leading up to World War I ⓘ |
| subjectNationality | English ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | poet ⓘ |
| theme |
art and creativity
ⓘ
identity and self-doubt ⓘ marriage and relationships ⓘ war and its impact on individuals ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | circa 1913–1917 ⓘ |
| writer | Nick Dear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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