Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000
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"Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000" is a futuristic dramatic episode set in the year 3000 that forms part of George Bernard Shaw’s philosophical play cycle exploring longevity and the evolution of human society.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic episode
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play scene ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Irish ⓘ |
| authorOfSeries | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cycleCreator | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticCategory | closet drama (often read rather than staged) ⓘ |
| dramaticCyclePosition | middle section of Back to Methuselah ⓘ |
| dramaticForm |
dialogue
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
extended human lifespan
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future political institutions ⓘ social consequences of longevity ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | Back to Methuselah publication ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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philosophical drama ⓘ science fiction drama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernist drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| partOf |
Back to Methuselah
NERFINISHED
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Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext | metabiology ⓘ |
| philosophicalInfluence |
evolutionary theory
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vitalism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920
NERFINISHED
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In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas NERFINISHED ⓘ The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Back to Methuselah cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime |
future
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year 3000 ⓘ |
| theme |
biological evolution
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evolution of human society ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ longevity ⓘ philosophical reflection on history ⓘ political evolution ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| workTitle | Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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