Solaris (novel)
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Solaris is a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem that explores human consciousness and the limits of understanding through a mysterious sentient ocean on an alien planet.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Solaris (novel) canonical | 2 |
| Rheya in Solaris | 1 |
| Solaris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Solaris (novel) Context triple: [Solaris (1972 film), basedOn, Solaris (novel)]
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The Sun Machine
The Sun Machine is a literary work by Ukrainian writer and political figure Volodymyr Vynnychenko, reflecting his characteristic blend of social critique and philosophical exploration.
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Prisoners of the Sun
Prisoners of the Sun is a classic The Adventures of Tintin comic album by Hergé that follows Tintin and his friends on a perilous journey to Peru to rescue Professor Calculus from an ancient Incan cult.
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C.
Curva do Sol
Curva do Sol is a fast, sweeping corner at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, known as part of the iconic layout used for Formula One racing.
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The Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven is a science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin that explores the power of dreams to alter reality and the ethical dilemmas that arise from such control.
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E.
Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land is a landmark science fiction novel that explores themes of religion, sexuality, and cultural alienation through the story of a human raised by Martians who returns to Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Solaris (novel) Target entity description: Solaris is a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem that explores human consciousness and the limits of understanding through a mysterious sentient ocean on an alien planet.
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A.
The Sun Machine
The Sun Machine is a literary work by Ukrainian writer and political figure Volodymyr Vynnychenko, reflecting his characteristic blend of social critique and philosophical exploration.
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B.
Prisoners of the Sun
Prisoners of the Sun is a classic The Adventures of Tintin comic album by Hergé that follows Tintin and his friends on a perilous journey to Peru to rescue Professor Calculus from an ancient Incan cult.
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C.
Curva do Sol
Curva do Sol is a fast, sweeping corner at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, known as part of the iconic layout used for Formula One racing.
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D.
The Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven is a science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin that explores the power of dreams to alter reality and the ethical dilemmas that arise from such control.
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E.
Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land is a landmark science fiction novel that explores themes of religion, sexuality, and cultural alienation through the story of a human raised by Martians who returns to Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
Solaris (1968 television film)
NERFINISHED
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Solaris (1972 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Solaris (2002 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ opera Solaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Stanisław Lem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralElement | sentient ocean ⓘ |
| character |
Hari
NERFINISHED
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Kris Kelvin NERFINISHED ⓘ Sartorius NERFINISHED ⓘ Snaut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| depicts | space station orbiting Solaris ⓘ |
| explores | limitations of scientific method in understanding the alien ⓘ |
| features | materialization of human memories ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical fiction
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psychological fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
confrontation with the subconscious
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impossibility of truly knowing the Other ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic of science fiction
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widely studied in literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasTitleInPolish | Solaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | Solaris (English translation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | philosophical discussions of alien intelligence in science fiction ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Polish science fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Kris Kelvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contact with alien intelligence
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human consciousness ⓘ incommunicability ⓘ limits of human understanding ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableEnglishTranslator |
Bill Johnston
NERFINISHED
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Joanna Kilmartin NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Cox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Polish ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorOeuvre | Stanisław Lem's speculative fiction works ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstEdition | Polish publisher (unspecified in prompt) ⓘ |
| setIn | planet Solaris ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
epistemology
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guilt ⓘ identity ⓘ memory ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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