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The Number Devil

1997 short story collection by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
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The Number Devil

Summary

The Number Devil is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Number Devil authored Hans Magnus Enzensberger[3].
  • The Number Devil received the Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for Children's Literature[4].
  • The Number Devil's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Number Devil's illustrator is recorded as Rotraut Susanne Berner[6].
  • The Number Devil was published by Henry Holt and Company[7].
  • The Number Devil's genre is tale[8].
  • number is named after The Number Devil[9].
  • devil is named after The Number Devil[10].
  • The Number Devil's language of work or name is recorded as German[11].
  • The Number Devil's language of work or name is recorded as Tamil[12].
  • The Number Devil's language of work or name is recorded as Spanish[13].
  • The Number Devil's country of origin is recorded as Germany[14].
  • The Number Devil was published on +1997-00-00T00:00:00Z[15].
  • The Number Devil's translator is recorded as Michael Henry Heim[16].
  • The Number Devil's has edition or translation is recorded as The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure[17].
  • The Number Devil's has edition or translation is recorded as Matematický čert: kniha pod polštář pro všechny, kteří mají strach z matematiky[18].
  • The Number Devil's has edition or translation is recorded as Matematický čert: kniha pod polštář pro všechny, kteří mají strach z matematiky[19].
  • The Number Devil's has edition or translation is recorded as Q131560783[20].
  • The Number Devil's title is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Der Zahlenteufel. Ein Kopfkissenbuch für alle, die Angst vor der Mathematik haben'}[21].
  • The Number Devil's intended public is recorded as child[22].
  • The Number Devil's form of creative work is recorded as short story collection[23].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Number Devil authored Hans Magnus Enzensberger[3]. It was published by Henry Holt and Company[7].

Publication

The Number Devil was published on +1997-00-00T00:00:00Z[15]. Languages include German[11], Tamil[12], and Spanish[13]. Its genre is tale[8].

Reception

The Number Devil received the Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for Children's Literature[4].

Why It Matters

The Number Devil ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

What awards did The Number Devil receive?

Honors received include Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for Children's Literature[4].

Related Entities

Germany Hans Magnus Enzensberger literary work

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. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → tale
    Has edition or translation → The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure, Matematický čert: kniha pod polštář pro všechny, kteří mají strach z matematiky, Matematický čert: kniha pod polštář pro všechny, kteří mají strach z matematiky +1
    Translator → Michael Henry Heim
    Named after → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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