Wyrd Sisters

Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett
VisualArtwork literary_work Q1765450
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Wyrd Sisters

Summary

Wyrd Sisters is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Wyrd Sisters authored Terry Pratchett[3].
  • Wyrd Sisters received the The Big Read[4].
  • Wyrd Sisters's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • Wyrd Sisters's genre is fantasy[6].
  • Wyrd Sisters's genre is humorous literature[7].
  • Wyrd Sisters's part of the series is recorded as Discworld[8].
  • Wyrd Sisters's part of the series is recorded as Witches[9].
  • Wyrd Sisters's Commons category is recorded as Wyrd Sisters (play)[10].
  • Wyrd Sisters's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • Wyrd Sisters's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
  • Wyrd Sisters was published on November 10, 1988[13].
  • Wyrd Sisters's characters is recorded as Granny Weatherwax[14].
  • Wyrd Sisters's characters is recorded as Nanny Ogg[15].
  • Wyrd Sisters's characters is recorded as Magrat Garlick[16].
  • Wyrd Sisters's has edition or translation is recorded as Wyrd Sisters[17].
  • Wyrd Sisters's has edition or translation is recorded as Brujerías[18].
  • Wyrd Sisters's has edition or translation is recorded as Wyrd Sisters[19].
  • Wyrd Sisters's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122110482[20].
  • Wyrd Sisters's has edition or translation is recorded as Q121915095[21].
  • Wyrd Sisters's main subject is William Shakespeare[22].
  • Macbeth inspired Wyrd Sisters[23].
  • Wyrd Sisters's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • Wyrd Sisters's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Discworld[25].
  • Wyrd Sisters's title is recorded as Wyrd Sisters[26].
  • Wyrd Sisters's different from is recorded as Triple witching hour[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Prose[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dba2c37f-526d-4d83-b497-d52cd0a3ada8[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Wyrd Sisters authored Terry Pratchett[3].

Publication

Wyrd Sisters was published on November 10, 1988[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Genres include fantasy[6] and humorous literature[7]. Series this is part of include Discworld[8] and Witches[9].

Subject and Themes

Wyrd Sisters's main subject is William Shakespeare[22]. Series this is part of include Discworld[8] and Witches[9].

Reception

Wyrd Sisters received the The Big Read[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Macbeth inspired Wyrd Sisters[23].

Why It Matters

Wyrd Sisters ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

What awards did Wyrd Sisters receive?

Honors received include The Big Read[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. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . 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.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . discworld.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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