owl:Ontology
dct:contributor
Dr. Roberta Padlina, project coordinator and software developer, University of Basel, Switzerland
dct:creator
Hans Cools, MD, knowledge engineer, ontologist, and software developer, University of Basel, Switzerland
dct:description
Formal description of literature, its general subclasses, related classes and properties.
dct:license
dct:publisher
Universities of Basel, Bern, and Zürich, Switzerland
dct:title
An ontology about literature
owl:versionInfo
2020-06-11

Classes

literature:Anthology
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Collection of literary expressions or parts thereof, by one or more authors, selected along certain criteria.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
anthologie (fr)
Anthologie (de)
anthology (en)
antologia (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Argument
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Summary of a literary expression or part of it, often a poem, often at the beginning of a section, to orient a reader.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
argument (fr)
Kapitelzusammenfassung (de)
argument (en)
argomento (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:DescriptiveLiterature
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Literature expressed in a descriptive way.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
deskriptive Literatur (de)
littérature descriptive (fr)
descriptive literature (en)
letteratura descrittiva (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:DescriptivePoetry
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry expressed in a didactic or demonstrative description.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
poesia descrittiva (it)
descriptive poetry (en)
deskriptive Dichtung (de)
poésie descriptive (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Drama
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Literature for oral performance.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
dramma (it)
drame (fr)
Drama (de)
drama (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:DramaticPoetry
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry expressed in drama.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
dramaturgische Dichtung (de)
poesia drammatica (it)
poésie dramatique (fr)
dramatic poetry (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:EpicNarrative
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Narrative about heroism.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
narrativa epica (it)
récit épique (fr)
epic narrative (en)
epische Erzählung (de)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:EpicPoetry
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry expressed in an epic narrative.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
poesia epica (it)
epic poetry (en)
poésie épique (fr)
epische Dichtung (de)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Expression
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Textexpression als Literatur.
Text expression as literature. (en)
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
expression littéraire (fr)
literary expression (en)
literarische Expression (de)
espressione letteraria (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Fiction
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Literature having content derived from imagination.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
fiction littéraire (fr)
finzione letteraria (it)
literary fiction (en)
literarische Fiktion (de)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:FictionExpression
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Literary expression having the fiction genre.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
espressione finzione letteraria (it)
literary fiction expression (en)
literarische fiktionelle Expression (de)
expression de fiction littéraire (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Foreword
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Text expression preceding a literary expression, usually written by a person other than the (main) author, about the relation with the author or the literary expression, and possibly rewritten to alert the reader to changes in the literary expression.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
Einleitung (de)
préface (fr)
foreword (en)
preambolo (it)
rdfs:seeAlso
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Hymn
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Verse song of adoration for a deity or prominent person.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
hymnus (la)
hymne (fr)
Hymne (de)
inno (it)
hymn (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:HymnCollection
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Collection of hymns.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
Hymnensammlung (de)
collezione di inni (it)
hymn collection (en)
collection d'hymnes (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Literature
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Text distinctively written with certain expressive quality, considered as art.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
littérature (fr)
Literatur (de)
letteratura (it)
literature (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:LyricPoetry
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry expressing emotion.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
poésie lyrique (fr)
lyrische Dichtung (de)
poesia lirica (it)
lyric poetry (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Narrative
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Storytelling literature.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
literarische Erzählung (de)
récit littéraire (fr)
narrativa letteraria (it)
literary narrative (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:NarrativePoetry
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry expressed in a narrative.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
poesia narrativa (it)
narrative poetry (en)
erzählerische Dichtung (de)
poésie narrative (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Nonfiction
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Literature having content based on fact.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
sachliche Literatur (de)
literary nonfiction (en)
documentaire littéraire (fr)
saggistica letteraria (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:NonfictionExpression
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Literary expression having the nonfiction genre.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
sachliche literarische Expression (de)
expression littéraire non fictionnelle (fr)
espressione letteraria di saggistica (it)
literary nonfiction expression (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Novelist
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Author of a novel.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
novelist (en)
romancier (fr)
novelliere (it)
Romanschriftsteller (de)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Playwright
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Author of a play.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
drammaturgo (it)
dramaturge (fr)
playwright (en)
Dramaturg (de)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:PoesieFugitive
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry of the Rococo in seventeenth century France.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
Poésie fugitive (fr)
Poésie fugitive (de)
poésie fugitive (en)
Poésie fugitive (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Poet
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Author of a poem.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
poet (en)
poeta (it)
Dichter (de)
poète (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Postface
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Text expression following a literary expression, usually written by the (main) author.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
postfazione (it)
postface (en)
Nachwort (de)
postface (fr)
rdfs:seeAlso
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Preface
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Text expression preceding a literary expression, usually written by the (main) author, stating the origin of the literary expression, its scope, purpose, plan, and intended audience, and including any afterthoughts and acknowledgments of assistance; possibly rewritten to alert the reader to changes in the literary expression.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
avant-propos (fr)
preface (en)
prefazione (it)
Vorwort (de)
rdfs:seeAlso
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:Prologue
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Introduction of a literary expression providing context and background, e.g. an earlier story that ties into the main one.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
prologue (en)
Prolog (de)
prologue (fr)
prologo (it)
rdfs:seeAlso
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:ProsePoem
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Gedicht in Prosa geschrieben.
Poem written in prose. (en)
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
Prosagedicht (de)
poesia in prosa (it)
prose poem (en)
poème en prose (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:ScientificPoetry
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Poetry expressed in a scientific description.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
wissenschaftliche Dichtung (de)
scientific poetry (en)
poésie scientifique (fr)
poesia scientifica (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:VerseNovel
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Narrative fiction expression in verse - possibly partially - and with novel-length, wherein character development and plot are more important than poetry.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
verse novel (en)
Versroman (de)
roman en vers (fr)
romanzo del verso (it)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:VersePoem
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Gedicht ausgedruckt in Vers.
Poem written in verse. (en)
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
verse poem (en)
poesia del verso (it)
Versgedicht (de)
poème en vers (fr)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:VerseSong
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Verse poem as lyrics of a song.
Versgedicht als Liedtext. (de)
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
chanson en vers (fr)
Versgesang (de)
canzone del verso (it)
verse song (en)
rdfs:subClassOf
literature:VerseSongCollection
a
rdfs:Class
rdfs:comment
Collection of verse songs.
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
Versgesangsammlung (de)
collection de chansons en vers (fr)
raccolta di canzoni versi (it)
verse song collection (en)
rdfs:subClassOf

Properties

literature:anthologyHasExpression
a
owl:ObjectProperty
rdfs:comment
Relating an anthology to a literary expression it has.
rdfs:domain
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
ha espressione (it)
hat Expression (de)
a une expression (fr)
has expression (en)
rdfs:range
literature:hasPoetryGenre
a
owl:ObjectProperty
rdfs:comment
Relating a poem to its genre of poetry.
rdfs:domain
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
ha poesia (it)
a de la poésie (fr)
hat Dichtung (de)
has poetry (en)
rdfs:range
rdfs:subPropertyOf
literature:hasGenre
a
owl:ObjectProperty
rdfs:comment
Relating a literary expression to a genre it has.
rdfs:domain
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
has literary genre (en)
a un genre littéraire (fr)
ha un genere letterario (it)
hat literarische Gattung (de)
skos:note
A literary expression can have more than one genre.
rdfs:range
rdfs:subPropertyOf
literature:isArgumentOf
a
owl:ObjectProperty
rdfs:comment
Relating an argument to a literary expression it is part of.
rdfs:domain
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
ist Kapitelzusammenfassung von (de)
è argomento di (it)
est l'argument de (fr)
is argument of (en)
rdfs:range
rdfs:subPropertyOf
literature:isHymnOfCollection
a
owl:ObjectProperty
rdfs:comment
Relating a hymn to a collection it is part of.
rdfs:domain
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
is hymn of collection (en)
è l'inno della collezione (it)
ist Hymne einer Sammlung (de)
est un hymne de collection (fr)
rdfs:range
rdfs:subPropertyOf
literature:isVerseSongOfCollection
a
owl:ObjectProperty
rdfs:comment
Relating a verse song to the collection it is part of.
rdfs:domain
rdfs:isDefinedBy
rdfs:label
is verse song of collection (en)
è il verso della raccolta (it)
ist Versgesang einer Sammlung (de)
est le verset de la collection (fr)
rdfs:range
rdfs:subPropertyOf