The Werewolf of Paris
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The Werewolf of Paris is a 1933 horror novel by Guy Endore, often regarded as a classic of werewolf literature that blends supernatural terror with social and historical commentary set during the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror novel
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novel ⓘ werewolf fiction ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| adaptationStudio | Hammer Film Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationType | film ⓘ |
| author | Guy Endore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
class struggle
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religion and guilt ⓘ sexuality ⓘ violence ⓘ war and brutality ⓘ werewolf curse ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception |
noted for its explicit content
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praised for its historical detail ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | print ⓘ |
| genre |
gothic fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ horror fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Curse of the Werewolf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-8021-5084-5 ⓘ |
| hasReputation | cult classic ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
lycanthropy
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political upheaval ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
gothic literature
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werewolf folklore ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstEdition | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | classic of werewolf literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Aline Marouse
NERFINISHED
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Bertrand Caillet NERFINISHED ⓘ Father Pitamont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | frame narrative ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of supernatural horror with social commentary
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depiction of the Paris Commune ⓘ graphic violence ⓘ psychological depth ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| publisher | Farrar & Rinehart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Franco-Prussian War
NERFINISHED
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Paris Commune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| timeSpanOfEvents | late 19th century ⓘ |
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