Childhood's End
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Childhood's End
Summary
Childhood's End is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.96% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,222 views/month, #273 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Childhood's End authored Arthur C. Clarke[3].
- Childhood's End received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].
- Childhood's End's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
- Childhood's End was published by Ballantine Books[6].
- Childhood's End's genre is science fiction[7].
- Childhood's End's genre is utopian fiction[8].
- Childhood's End's based on is recorded as Guardian Angel[9].
- Childhood's End's language of work or name is recorded as British English[10].
- Childhood's End's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
- Childhood's End's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
- Childhood's End was published on August 24, 1953[13].
- Childhood's End's cover art by is recorded as Richard M. Powers[14].
- Childhood's End's has edition or translation is recorded as Childhood's End (2007 Japanese translation)[15].
- Childhood's End's has edition or translation is recorded as Les Enfants d'Icare[16].
- Childhood's End's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137844248[17].
- Childhood's End's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137844385[18].
- Childhood's End's main subject is first contact fiction[19].
- Childhood's End's main subject is alien invasion[20].
- Childhood's End's nominated for is recorded as Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel[21].
- Childhood's End's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Childhood’s End'}[22].
- Childhood's End's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Les Enfants d'Icare"}[23].
- Childhood's End's different from is recorded as Q56885615[24].
- Childhood's End's derivative work is recorded as Childhood's End[25].
- Childhood's End's derivative work is recorded as Childhood's End[26].
- Childhood's End's form of creative work is recorded as novel[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Childhood's End authored Arthur C. Clarke[3]. It was published by Ballantine Books[6].
Publication
Childhood's End was published on August 24, 1953[13]. Languages include British English[10] and English[11]. Genres include science fiction[7] and utopian fiction[8].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include first contact fiction[19] and alien invasion[20].
Reception
Childhood's End received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Childhood's End include The Dawn of Everything[30], a literary work[31], written by David Graeber[32].
Why It Matters
Childhood's End ranks in the top 0.96% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,222 views/month, #273 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for it include The Dawn of Everything[30], a literary work[31], written by David Graeber[32].
FAQs
What awards did Childhood's End receive?
Honors received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].