Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Author
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1964-2021
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Film adaptations of his works
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:South_African_Literary_Award
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1918-01-01
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| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
International readership
Popular_in_South_Africa |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2021-04-13
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Historical_novels_set_in_Africa
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| gptkbp:firstPublished |
gptkb:The_New_Kingdom
When the Lion Feeds |
| gptkbp:genre |
Historical fiction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wilbur L. Smith
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway
gptkb:James_Michener |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Adventure stories
African_history |
| gptkbp:involved |
Wildlife conservation efforts
Historical preservation initiatives Philanthropy in education |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
South_African
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Courtneys_of_Africa
When the Lion Feeds The Ancient Egypt Trilogy |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Novelist
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| gptkbp:personalLife |
Married multiple times
Enjoyed travel and adventure Had a passion for history Lived in several countries Had_a_love_for_Africa |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Broken_Hill,_Zambia
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Cape_Town,_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Evelyn_Smith
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| gptkbp:website |
wilbursmithbooks.com
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| gptkbp:wrote |
Descriptive
Narrative-driven |