Dune
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Dune
Summary
Dune is a literary work[1]. Dune ranks in the top 0.088% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,783 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].
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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[30], outer space[31], ecology[32], society[33], civilization[34], and culture[35]. Dune's part of the series is recorded as Dune[17].
Reception
Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[4], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1966[38]; Hugo Award for Best Novel[5], a literary award[39], founded in 1953[40]; and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[6], a literary award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1970[43].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Dune was followed by Dune Messiah[16].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Dune include Dune universe[44], a fictional universe[45].
Why It Matters
Dune ranks in the top 0.088% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,783 views/month, #25 of 28,446).[2] Dune has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] Dune is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Dune has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[48], a film[49], directed by George Lucas[50].
Entities named for Dune include Dune universe[44], a fictional universe[45].
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[48].