The Erl-King

novel by Michel Tournier
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The Erl-King

Summary

The Erl-King is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Erl-King authored Michel Tournier[3].
  • The Erl-King received the Prix Goncourt[4].
  • The Erl-King's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Erl-King was published by Éditions Gallimard[6].
  • The Erl-King's genre is historical fiction[7].
  • The Erl-King's language of work or name is recorded as French[8].
  • The Erl-King's country of origin is recorded as France[9].
  • The Erl-King was published on September 9, 1970[10].
  • The Erl-King's translator is recorded as Barbara Bray[11].
  • The Erl-King's has edition or translation is recorded as Q133734354[12].
  • The Erl-King's main subject is World War II[13].
  • The Erl-King's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le Roi des aulnes'}[14].
  • The Erl-King's derivative work is recorded as The Ogre[15].
  • The Erl-King's form of creative work is recorded as novel[16].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Erl-King authored Michel Tournier[3]. It was published by Éditions Gallimard[6].

Publication

The Erl-King was published on September 9, 1970[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as French[8]. Its genre is historical fiction[7].

Subject and Themes

The Erl-King's main subject is World War II[13].

Reception

The Erl-King received the Prix Goncourt[4].

Why It Matters

The Erl-King ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

FAQs

What awards did The Erl-King receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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