Dune

Summary

Dune is a literary work^[1]. Dune ranks in the top 0.088% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,717 views/month, #25 of 28,446).^[2]

Key Facts

• Dune authored Frank Herbert^[3].
• Dune received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[4].
• Dune received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[5].
• Dune received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[6].
• Dune's instance of is recorded as literary work^[7].
• Dune was published by Chilton Company^[8].
• Dune was published by Debolsillo^[9].
• Dune's genre is soft science fiction^[10].
• Dune's genre is planetary romance^[11].
• Dune's genre is social science fiction^[12].
• Dune's genre is science fiction^[13].
• Dune's genre is adventure fiction^[14].
• dune is named after Dune^[15].
• Dune was followed by Dune Messiah^[16].
• Dune's part of the series is recorded as Dune^[17].
• Dune's place of publication is recorded as United States^[18].
• Dune's Commons category is recorded as Dune universe^[19].
• Dune's language of work or name is recorded as American English^[20].
• Dune's country of origin is recorded as United States^[21].
• Dune was published on 1965^[22].
• Dune's characters is recorded as Shaddam Corrino IV^[23].
• Dune's characters is recorded as Paul Atreides^[24].
• Dune's characters is recorded as Lady Jessica^[25].
• Dune's characters is recorded as Leto I Atreides^[26].
• Dune's characters is recorded as Vladimir Harkonnen^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Dune authored Frank Herbert^[3]. Publishers include Chilton Company^[8] and Debolsillo^[9].

Publication

Dune was released on 1965^[22]. Dune's place of publication is recorded as United States^[18]. Dune's language of work or name is recorded as American English^[20]. Genres include soft science fiction^[10], planetary romance^[11], social science fiction^[12], science fiction^[13], and adventure fiction^[14]. Dune's part of the series is recorded as Dune^[17].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include religion^[28], outer space^[29], ecology^[30], society^[31], civilization^[32], and culture^[33]. Dune's part of the series is recorded as Dune^[17].

Reception

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[4], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1966^[36]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[5], a literary award^[37], founded in 1953^[38]; and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[6], a literary award^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1970^[41].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Dune was followed by Dune Messiah^[16].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Dune include Dune universe^[42], a fictional universe^[43].

Why It Matters

Dune ranks in the top 0.088% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,717 views/month, #25 of 28,446).^[2] Dune has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] Dune is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Dune has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope^[46], a film^[47], directed by George Lucas^[48].

Entities named for Dune include Dune universe^[42], a fictional universe^[43].

FAQs

What awards did Dune receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[4], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[5], and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work^[6].

Who did Dune influence?

Dune has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope^[46].