Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture

1991 novel by Douglas Coupland
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Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture

Summary

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture authored Tales for an Accelerated Culture — author (P50): Douglas Coupland[3].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's instance of is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — instance of (P31): literary work[4].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture was published by Tales for an Accelerated Culture — publisher (P123): St. Martin's Press[5].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture is associated with the Tales for an Accelerated Culture — movement (P135): postmodern literature movement[6].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's genre is Tales for an Accelerated Culture — genre (P136): postmodern fiction[7].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture was followed by Tales for an Accelerated Culture — followed by (P156): Shampoo Planet[8].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's language of work or name is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — language of work or name (P407): English[9].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's country of origin is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — country of origin (P495): Canada[10].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture was published on 1991[11].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's has edition or translation is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — has edition or translation (P747): Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture[12].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's narrative location is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — narrative location (P840): California[13].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture'}[14].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's has characteristic is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — has characteristic (P1552): debut novel[15].
  • Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture's form of creative work is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — form of creative work (P7937): novel[16].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture authored Tales for an Accelerated Culture — author (P50): Douglas Coupland[3]. It was published by Tales for an Accelerated Culture — publisher (P123): St. Martin's Press[5].

Publication

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture was released on 1991[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Tales for an Accelerated Culture — language of work or name (P407): English[9]. Its genre is Tales for an Accelerated Culture — genre (P136): postmodern fiction[7].

Subject and Themes

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture is associated with the Tales for an Accelerated Culture — movement (P135): postmodern literature movement[6].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture was followed by Tales for an Accelerated Culture — followed by (P156): Shampoo Planet[8].

Why It Matters

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

It has been cited as an influence by Mariko Tamaki[19], a novelist[20], b. 1975[21], of Canada[22], awarded the Eisner Award for Best Writer[23], specialised in comics[24].

FAQs

Who did Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture influence?

Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture has been cited as an influence by Mariko Tamaki[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . 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. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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