Solaris
1961 novel by Stanisław Lem
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Summary
Solaris is a literary work[1]. Solaris ranks in the top 2% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,454 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Stanisław Lem[3]
- Genre: hard science fiction[4], planetary romance[5], science fiction[6], philosophical fiction[7], psychological fiction[8]
- Commons category: Solaris (novel)[9]
- Language of work or name: Polish[10]
- Country of origin: Poland[11]
- Inception: 1960[12]
- Publication date: 1961[13]
- Translator: Irmtraud Zimmermann-Göllheim[14], Przemysław Wierzbowski[15], Dmitry Bruskin[16]
- Characters: Kris Kelvin[17], Harey[18], Snaut[19], Sartorius[20]
- Has edition or translation: Solaris[21], Q117280142[22], Q117281185[23], Q125813438[24]
- Narrative location: Solaris[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Solaris (novel)[26]
- Commons gallery: Solaris[27]
- Title: Solaris[28]
- Different from: Solaris[29]
- First line: O dziewiętnastej czasu pokładowego zeszedłem, mijając stojących wokół studni, po metalowych szczeblach do wnętrza zasobnika.[30]
- Last line: Nie wiedziałem nic trwając w niewzruszonej wierze, że nie minął czas okrutnych cudów.[31]
- Copyright holder: Tomasz Lem[32]
- Derivative work: Solaris[33]
- Copyright status: copyrighted[34]
- Form of creative work: novel[35]
- Set in environment: fictional planet[36]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Solaris include Solaris[37], a star[38] and Solaris (synchrotron)[39], a synchrotron[40], in Poland[41], headquartered in Kraków[42].
Why It Matters
Solaris has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Solaris is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for Solaris include Solaris[37], a star[38] and Solaris (synchrotron)[39], a synchrotron[40], in Poland[41], headquartered in Kraków[42].