The Key

Summary

The Key is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Key authored Jun'ichirō Tanizaki^[3].
• The Key's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The Key was published by Chuokoron-Shinsha^[5].
• The Key's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese^[6].
• The Key's country of origin is recorded as Japan^[7].
• The Key was published on 1956^[8].
• The Key was published on December 1, 1956^[9].
• The Key's translator is recorded as Howard Hibbett^[10].
• The Key's official website is recorded as http://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/100515/^[11].
• The Key's derivative work is recorded as The Key^[12].
• The Key's derivative work is recorded as Odd Obsession^[13].
• The Key's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[14].
• The Key's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[15].

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Authorship and Creation

The Key authored Jun'ichirō Tanizaki^[3]. It was published by Chuokoron-Shinsha^[5].

Publication

Publication dates include 1956^[8] and December 1, 1956^[9]. The Key's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese^[6].

Why It Matters

The Key ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]