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The Day of the Jackal

1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth
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The Day of the Jackal

Summary

The Day of the Jackal is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Day of the Jackal authored Q249197[3].
  • The Day of the Jackal received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[4].
  • The Day of the Jackal's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Day of the Jackal was published by Hutchinson[6].
  • The Day of the Jackal was published by Viking Press[7].
  • The Day of the Jackal's genre is thriller[8].
  • The Day of the Jackal's genre is spy fiction[9].
  • The Day of the Jackal's genre is historical fiction[10].
  • The Day of the Jackal was followed by The Odessa File[11].
  • The Day of the Jackal's Commons category is recorded as The Day of the Jackal[12].
  • The Day of the Jackal's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
  • The Day of the Jackal's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[14].
  • The Day of the Jackal was released on June 7, 1971[15].
  • The Day of the Jackal's has edition or translation is recorded as The Day of the Jackal[16].
  • The Day of the Jackal's narrative location is recorded as Paris[17].
  • The Day of the Jackal's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Day of the Jackal'}[18].
  • The Day of the Jackal's has characteristic is recorded as debut novel[19].
  • The Day of the Jackal's derivative work is recorded as The Day of the Jackal[20].
  • The Day of the Jackal's derivative work is recorded as The Day of the Jackal[21].
  • The Day of the Jackal's form of creative work is recorded as novel[22].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Day of the Jackal authored Q249197[3]. Publishers include Hutchinson[6] and Viking Press[7].

Publication

The Day of the Jackal was published on June 7, 1971[15]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Genres include thriller[8], spy fiction[9], and historical fiction[10].

Reception

The Day of the Jackal received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Day of the Jackal was followed by The Odessa File[11].

Why It Matters

The Day of the Jackal has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

What awards did The Day of the Jackal receive?

Honors received include Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[4].

Related Entities

literary work The Day of the Jackal United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation → The Day of the Jackal
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140905390]]"
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