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Dune

1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert
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Summary

Dune is a literary work[1]. Dune ranks in the top 0.088% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,189 views/month, #25 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • Author: Frank Herbert[3]
  • Award received: Nebula Award for Best Novel[4], Hugo Award for Best Novel[5], Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[6]
  • Publisher: Chilton Company[7], Debolsillo[8]
  • Genre: soft science fiction[9], planetary romance[10], social science fiction[11], science fiction[12], adventure fiction[13]
  • Named after: dune[14]
  • Followed by: Dune Messiah[15]
  • Part of the series: Dune[16]
  • Place of publication: United States[17]
  • Commons category: Dune universe[18]
  • Language of work or name: American English[19]
  • Country of origin: United States[20]
  • Publication date: 1965[21]
  • Characters: Shaddam Corrino IV[22], Paul Atreides[23], Lady Jessica[24], Leto I Atreides[25], Vladimir Harkonnen[26], Duncan Idaho[27], Gurney Halleck[28], Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen[29], Chani[30], Stilgar[31], Thufir Hawat[32], Glossu Rabban[33], Wellington Yueh[34], Piter De Vries[35]
  • Has edition or translation: Dune[36], Q137643134[37], Dune audiobook[38]
  • Narrative location: Arrakis[39]
  • Official website: https://dunenovels.com[40]
  • Main subject: religion[41], outer space[42], ecology[43], society[44], civilization[45], culture[46], power[47]
  • Work available at URL: https://cdn3.booksdl.lc/get.php?md5=6decb5e141c6482e3c705014f1491b4b&key=Z5YZOHMFJ9ZOT6Q7[48]
  • Number of pages: 412[49]
  • Nominated for: Hugo Award for Best Novel[50]
  • Title: Dune[51]
  • Different from: Dune[52]
  • Uses: fantasy map[53]
  • Set in period: future[54]

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Cultural Impact

Things named for Dune include Dune universe[55], a fictional universe[56].

Why It Matters

Dune has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] Dune is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Dune has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[59], a film[60], directed by George Lucas[61].

Entities named for Dune include Dune universe[55], a fictional universe[56].

FAQs

What awards did Dune receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[4], Hugo Award for Best Novel[5], and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[6].

Who did Dune influence?

Dune has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[59].

Related Entities

Dune Dune Dune: Part Two ecology Frank Herbert literary work religion Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope United States

References

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  1. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  47. [49] ↑ . historical.ha.com. Retrieved . historical.ha.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  48. [50] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [51] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . 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. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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