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The Grotesque

1989 novel by Patrick McGrath
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The Grotesque

Summary

The Grotesque is a literary work[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Grotesque authored Patrick McGrath[3].
  • The Grotesque's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Grotesque was published by Poseidon Press[5].
  • The Grotesque's genre is gothic fiction[6].
  • The Grotesque's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
  • The Grotesque's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[8].
  • The Grotesque was published on May 1989[9].
  • The Grotesque's has edition or translation is recorded as Q131930241[10].
  • The Grotesque's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[11].
  • The Grotesque's title is recorded as The Grotesque[12].
  • The Grotesque's has characteristic is recorded as debut novel[13].
  • The Grotesque's form of creative work is recorded as novel[14].

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Definition and Type

The Grotesque's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].

Why It Matters

The Grotesque is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 5w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oclc work id (obsolete) → 18985426
    Open library id → OL2646062W
    Language of work or name → English
    Librarything work id → 32424
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q141152691]]"
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