Blood Meridian

1985 novel by Cormac McCarthy
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Blood Meridian

Summary

Blood Meridian is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Blood Meridian authored Cormac McCarthy[3].
  • Blood Meridian received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4].
  • Blood Meridian's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • Blood Meridian's genre is Western novel[6].
  • Blood Meridian's genre is historical fiction[7].
  • Blood Meridian followed Suttree[8].
  • Blood Meridian was followed by All the Pretty Horses[9].
  • Blood Meridian's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • Blood Meridian's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • Blood Meridian was released on February 1985[12].
  • Blood Meridian's has edition or translation is recorded as Blood Meridian[13].
  • Blood Meridian's has edition or translation is recorded as Blood Meridian[14].
  • Blood Meridian's has edition or translation is recorded as Blood Meridian[15].
  • Blood Meridian's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137842953[16].
  • Blood Meridian's narrative location is recorded as California[17].
  • Blood Meridian's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Blood Meridian'}[18].
  • Blood Meridian's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Blood Meridian; or, The Evening Redness in the West'}[19].
  • Blood Meridian's form of creative work is recorded as novel[20].
  • Blood Meridian's Dewey Decimal Classification is recorded as 813.54[21].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Blood Meridian authored Cormac McCarthy[3].

Publication

Blood Meridian was released on February 1985[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Genres include Western novel[6] and historical fiction[7].

Reception

Blood Meridian received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Blood Meridian followed Suttree[8]. It was followed by All the Pretty Horses[9].

Why It Matters

Blood Meridian has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

What awards did Blood Meridian receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4].

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. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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