Brave New World

1932 novel by Aldous Huxley
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Brave New World

Summary

Brave New World is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.12% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,471 views/month, #35 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • Brave New World authored Aldous Huxley[3].
  • Brave New World received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].
  • Brave New World received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5].
  • Brave New World received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6].
  • Brave New World's instance of is recorded as literary work[7].
  • Brave New World's genre is parody[8].
  • Brave New World's genre is political fiction[9].
  • Brave New World's genre is science fiction[10].
  • Brave New World's genre is philosophical fiction[11].
  • Brave New World's genre is dystopian fiction[12].
  • Brave New World was followed by Eyeless in Gaza[13].
  • Brave New World's Commons category is recorded as Brave New World[14].
  • Brave New World's language of work or name is recorded as English[15].
  • Brave New World's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
  • 1932 marks the founding of Brave New World[17].
  • Brave New World was released on 1932[18].
  • Brave New World's translator is recorded as Anxo Romero Louro[19].
  • Brave New World's has edition or translation is recorded as Q133026723[20].
  • Brave New World's narrative location is recorded as London[21].
  • Brave New World's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Brave New World[22].
  • Brave New World's main subject is dystopia[23].
  • Brave New World's main subject is society[24].
  • Brave New World's main subject is surveillance[25].
  • Brave New World's main subject is efficiency[26].
  • Brave New World's main subject is discipline[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Prose[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 54167cd2-1f28-4542-8e7b-c81e9864182c[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Brave New World authored Aldous Huxley[3].

Publication

Brave New World was released on 1932[18]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[15]. Genres include parody[8], political fiction[9], science fiction[10], philosophical fiction[11], and dystopian fiction[12].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include dystopia[23], society[24], surveillance[25], efficiency[26], discipline[27], and control[30].

Reception

Awards received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4]; Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5], a list of best books[31], in France[32], written by Le Monde[33]; and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6], a list of best books[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Brave New World was followed by Eyeless in Gaza[13].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Brave New World include Brave New World Revisited[35], a literary work[36], written by Aldous Huxley[37].

Why It Matters

Brave New World ranks in the top 0.12% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,471 views/month, #35 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

It has been cited as an influence by Equilibrium[40], a film[41], directed by Kurt Wimmer[42].

Entities named for it include Brave New World Revisited[35], a literary work[36], written by Aldous Huxley[37].

FAQs

What awards did Brave New World receive?

Honors received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4], Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century[5], and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[6].

Who did Brave New World influence?

Brave New World has been cited as an influence by Equilibrium[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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