The Sentinel

short story written by Arthur C. Clarke
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The Sentinel

Summary

The Sentinel is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Sentinel authored Arthur C. Clarke[3].
  • The Sentinel's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Sentinel's genre is science fiction[5].
  • The Sentinel's language of work or name is recorded as British English[6].
  • The Sentinel's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[7].
  • The Sentinel was released on 1951[8].
  • The Sentinel's published in is recorded as Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction[9].
  • The Sentinel's published in is recorded as Ten Story Fantasy[10].
  • The Sentinel's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Sentinel'}[11].
  • The Sentinel's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sentinel of Eternity'}[12].
  • The Sentinel's derivative work is recorded as 2001: A Space Odyssey[13].
  • The Sentinel's form of creative work is recorded as short story[14].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Sentinel authored Arthur C. Clarke[3].

Publication

The Sentinel was released on 1951[8]. Its language of work or name is recorded as British English[6]. Its genre is science fiction[5].

Why It Matters

The Sentinel ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). The Sentinel. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-sentinel-q2688051
MLA “The Sentinel.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-sentinel-q2688051.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_the-sentinel-q2688051_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{The Sentinel}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-sentinel-q2688051}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 24d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Derivative work 2001: A Space Odyssey
    Country of origin
    Language of work or name British English
    Publication date +1951-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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