The Outsiders
novel by S. E. Hinton
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Summary
The Outsiders is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.38% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,501 views/month, #108 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: S. E. Hinton[3]
- Genre: bildungsroman[4], young adult fiction[5]
- Followed by: That Was Then, This Is Now[6]
- Language of work or name: English[7]
- Country of origin: United States[8]
- Publication date: April 24, 1967[9]
- Characters: Ponyboy Curtis[10]
- Cover art by: Robert Hunt[11]
- Has edition or translation: Q138411378[12], Q138507730[13], Q138649456[14], Q139857283[15]
- Title: The Outsiders[16]
- Has characteristic: debut novel[17]
- First line: WHEN I STEPPED out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.[18]
- Derivative work: The Outsiders[19]
- Form of creative work: novel[20]
Why It Matters
The Outsiders has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]