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The Atrocity Exhibition

1970 collection of stories by J. G. Ballard
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The Atrocity Exhibition is a work that falls within the genres of experimental literature and science fiction . Its classification as experimental literature indicates a departure from conventional narrative forms, while its science fiction elements situate it within the speculative fiction tradition. These dual genre classifications suggest the work operates at the intersection of innovative literary technique and science fiction's imaginative frameworks.

The Atrocity Exhibition

Summary

The Atrocity Exhibition is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Atrocity Exhibition authored J. G. Ballard[3].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's illustrator is recorded as Phoebe Gloeckner[5].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition was published by Jonathan Cape[6].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition was published by Doubleday[7].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition was published by Grove Press[8].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition was published by RE/Search[9].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's genre is experimental literature[10].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's genre is science fiction[11].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition followed The Crystal World[12].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition was followed by Crash[13].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's place of publication is recorded as London[14].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's language of work or name is recorded as English[15].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition comprises Why I Want to Fuck Ronald Reagan[17].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition was published on 1970[18].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's has edition or translation is recorded as The Atrocity Exhibition[19].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's has edition or translation is recorded as The Atrocity Exhibition[20].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's has edition or translation is recorded as The Atrocity Exhibition[21].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's main subject is assassination of John F. Kennedy[22].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's main subject is John F. Kennedy[23].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[24].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Atrocity Exhibition'}[25].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's different from is recorded as Atrocity Exhibition[26].
  • The Atrocity Exhibition's form of creative work is recorded as novel[27].

Product Details

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  • Release type: Prose[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0e716738-1d9f-4fc2-9e08-b6190eadfad3[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Atrocity Exhibition authored J. G. Ballard[3]. Publishers include Jonathan Cape[6], Doubleday[7], Grove Press[8], and RE/Search[9].

Publication

The Atrocity Exhibition was released on 1970[18]. Its place of publication is recorded as London[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[15]. Genres include experimental literature[10] and science fiction[11].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include assassination of John F. Kennedy[22] and John F. Kennedy[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Atrocity Exhibition followed The Crystal World[12]. It was followed by Crash[13].

Why It Matters

The Atrocity Exhibition ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (703 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Related Entities

J. G. Ballard John F. Kennedy literary work London United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publisher → Jonathan Cape, Doubleday, Grove Press +1
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