Ratner’s Star
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Ratner’s Star is a dense, experimental novel by Don DeLillo that blends science fiction, mathematics, and satire in its portrayal of a young math prodigy deciphering a mysterious signal from space.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ratner’s Star canonical | 5 |
| Ratner's Star | 3 |
| Ratner’s Star (1976) | 1 |
| Ratner’s Star fictional universe | 1 |
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Target entity: Ratner’s Star Context triple: [Don DeLillo, notableWork, Ratner’s Star]
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Target entity: Ratner’s Star Target entity description: Ratner’s Star is a dense, experimental novel by Don DeLillo that blends science fiction, mathematics, and satire in its portrayal of a young math prodigy deciphering a mysterious signal from space.
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A.
Forecourt of the Stars
Forecourt of the Stars is the famous courtyard at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre where numerous movie stars’ handprints, footprints, and signatures are immortalized in concrete.
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B.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
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C.
The Astronomer
"The Astronomer" is a 17th-century painting by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer depicting a scholar studying the heavens in a meticulously rendered interior scene.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
Follow a Star
"Follow a Star" is a 1959 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as an inept but endearing aspiring entertainer whose misadventures lead him toward unexpected success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental fiction
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novel ⓘ postmodern novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Don DeLillo ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
cosmology and astronomy
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epistemology and the limits of knowledge ⓘ language and communication ⓘ mathematics ⓘ satire of academia ⓘ science and scientific institutions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| followedBy | Players ⓘ |
| genre |
mathematical fiction
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postmodern literature ⓘ satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
astronomical observation
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communication with extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ logic and abstraction ⓘ prime numbers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodernism ⓘ |
| literaryStatus |
critically acclaimed for ambition and complexity
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cult classic ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Billy Twillig ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | two-part structure ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex treatment of mathematics in fiction
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difficulty and opacity for general readers ⓘ philosophical digressions ⓘ satirical portrayal of scientists and researchers ⓘ |
| pageCount | over 400 pages ⓘ |
| partTitle |
Adventures
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Reflections ⓘ |
| plotElement | deciphering a mysterious signal from space ⓘ |
| precededBy | Great Jones Street ⓘ |
| protagonistDescription | a 14-year-old mathematics prodigy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setting |
fictional research facility in the desert
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near-future or alternate contemporary world ⓘ |
| style |
dense prose
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experimental narrative techniques ⓘ nonlinear storytelling ⓘ use of mathematical and scientific jargon ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| workInAuthorCareer | early major novel by Don DeLillo ⓘ |
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Subject: Ratner’s Star Description of subject: Ratner’s Star is a dense, experimental novel by Don DeLillo that blends science fiction, mathematics, and satire in its portrayal of a young math prodigy deciphering a mysterious signal from space.
Referenced by (10)
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