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The Manticore

1972 novel by Robertson Davies
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The Manticore

Summary

The Manticore is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Manticore authored Robertson Davies[3].
  • The Manticore received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[4].
  • The Manticore's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Manticore was published by Penguin Group[6].
  • The Manticore followed Fifth Business[7].
  • The Manticore was followed by World of Wonders[8].
  • The Manticore's part of the series is recorded as The Deptford Trilogy[9].
  • The Manticore's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • The Manticore's country of origin is recorded as Canada[11].
  • The Manticore was published on 1972[12].
  • The Manticore's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138649418[13].
  • The Manticore's title is recorded as The Manticore[14].
  • The Manticore's form of creative work is recorded as novel[15].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Manticore authored Robertson Davies[3]. It was published by Penguin Group[6].

Publication

The Manticore was released on 1972[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Deptford Trilogy[9].

Subject and Themes

The Manticore's part of the series is recorded as The Deptford Trilogy[9].

Reception

The Manticore received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Manticore followed Fifth Business[7]. It was followed by World of Wonders[8].

Why It Matters

The Manticore ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month).[2]

FAQs

What awards did The Manticore receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Follows → Fifth Business
    Has edition or translation → Q138649418
    Encyclopædia britannica online id → topic/The-Manticore
    Title → The Manticore
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9818]]: 353810, add Penguin Random House work ID"
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