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The Star

1955 short story by Arthur C. Clarke
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The Star

Summary

The Star is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Star authored Arthur C. Clarke[3].
  • The Star received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[4].
  • The Star's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Star's genre is science fiction[6].
  • The Star's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
  • The Star's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[8].
  • The Star was published on November 1, 1955[9].
  • The Star's has edition or translation is recorded as The Star[10].
  • The Star's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Star'}[11].
  • The Star's form of creative work is recorded as short story[12].
  • The Star's set during recurring event is recorded as Christmas and holiday season[13].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Star authored Arthur C. Clarke[3].

Publication

The Star was published on November 1, 1955[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[7]. Its genre is science fiction[6].

Reception

The Star received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[4].

Why It Matters

The Star ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

What awards did The Star receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Short Story[4].

Related Entities

Arthur C. Clarke literary work United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). The Star. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-star-q2634534
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  1. 15w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Genre → science fiction
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    Instance of → literary work
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:دی اسٹار (کلارک شارٹ اسٹوری)]]"
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