Barbara Kingsolver

American author, poet and essayist
Person human Q1264643
Barbara Kingsolver
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Barbara Kingsolver

Summary

Barbara Kingsolver is a human[1]. She was born in Annapolis[2]. She was born on +1955-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], poet[5], essayist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #6,116 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Kingsolver was born in Annapolis[2].
  • Barbara Kingsolver was born on +1955-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Barbara Kingsolver held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Barbara Kingsolver's native language[10].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's professions included novelist[4].
  • Barbara Kingsolver worked as a poet[5].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's professions included essayist[6].
  • Barbara Kingsolver worked as a writer[7].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's field of work was essay[11].
  • Barbara Kingsolver was educated at University of Arizona[12].
  • Barbara Kingsolver was educated at DePauw University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Barbara Kingsolver is The Poisonwood Bible[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Barbara Kingsolver is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle[15].
  • Barbara Kingsolver received the National Humanities Medal[16].
  • Barbara Kingsolver received the Women's Prize for Fiction[17].
  • Barbara Kingsolver received the Women's Prize for Fiction[18].
  • Barbara Kingsolver received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[19].
  • Barbara Kingsolver received the Q137542106[20].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's image is recorded as Barbara Kingsolver (48684513758) (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Barbara Kingsolver is recorded as female[22].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121410517[24].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79097759[25].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's GND ID is recorded as 118013874[26].
  • Barbara Kingsolver's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87839639[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Annapolis[2], Barbara Kingsolver… she was born on +1955-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31] and DePauw University[13], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1837[34], headquartered in Greencastle[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], poet[5], essayist[6], and writer[7]. Barbara Kingsolver's field of work was essay[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Poisonwood Bible[14], a literary work[36], written by Barbara Kingsolver[37] and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle[15], a written work[38], written by her[39].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[16], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1988[42]; Women's Prize for Fiction[17], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1996[45]; Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[19], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1948[48]; and Q137542106[20].

Why It Matters

Barbara Kingsolver ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #6,116 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to her include Demon Copperhead[51], a literary work[52], written by her[53].

FAQs

Where was Barbara Kingsolver born?

Barbara Kingsolver was born in Annapolis[2].

What did Barbara Kingsolver do for work?

Barbara Kingsolver worked as novelist[4], poet[5], essayist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Barbara Kingsolver go to school?

Barbara Kingsolver was educated at University of Arizona[12] and DePauw University[13].

What awards did Barbara Kingsolver receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[16], Women's Prize for Fiction[17], Women's Prize for Fiction[18], and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[19].

References

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  2. [2] . Goodreads. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Goodreads. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . neh.gov. Retrieved . neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . laurencebiava.fr. laurencebiava.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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