The Brass Bottle (novel)
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| Author | Thomas Anstey Guthrie |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Publication date | 1900 |
| Media type | |
The Brass Bottle is a 1900 comedy novel by the British writer Thomas Anstey Guthrie, under the pen name of F. Anstey, about a man who awakens a genie. In a much later review George Orwell praised the work, and noted how strong an influence it had on William Aubrey Darlington's 1920 work Alf's Button.[1]
Film adaptations[]
It has been made into films on three occasions a 1914 British silent film The Brass Bottle, a 1923 American silent film The Brass Bottle and a 1964 American sound film The Brass Bottle.[2]
References[]
- ^ https://orwellsociety.com/the-brass-bottle-of-1900/
- ^ Goble p.696
Bibliography[]
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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