Professor Shonku series
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The Professor Shonku series is a collection of Bengali science fiction stories by Satyajit Ray featuring an eccentric genius scientist-inventor whose adventurous experiments lead to imaginative and often perilous encounters around the world and beyond.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Professor Shonku O El Dorado | 1 |
| Professor Shonku o UFO | 1 |
| Professor Shonku series canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Professor Shonku series Context triple: [Satyajit Ray, notableWork, Professor Shonku series]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Professor Shonku series Target entity description: The Professor Shonku series is a collection of Bengali science fiction stories by Satyajit Ray featuring an eccentric genius scientist-inventor whose adventurous experiments lead to imaginative and often perilous encounters around the world and beyond.
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A.
Kickshaw
Kickshaw is a character in James Shirley’s Caroline-era comedy "The Lady of Pleasure," contributing to the play’s satirical portrayal of decadent aristocratic society.
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B.
Sane Guruji
Sane Guruji was a renowned Marathi writer, freedom fighter, and social reformer known for his deeply humanistic and emotionally resonant literature.
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C.
Bobo Shanti
Bobo Shanti is a mansion (order) within the Rastafari movement known for its strict religious observances, distinctive turban and robe attire, and emphasis on African repatriation and self-reliance.
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D.
Saho
Saho is a Cushitic language spoken primarily by the Saho people in Eritrea and neighboring regions of the Horn of Africa.
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E.
The Paras
The Paras are an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army renowned for their rigorous training, rapid deployment capabilities, and distinguished combat history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bengali literature work
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book series ⓘ science fiction short story series ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
comic strips
ⓘ
films ⓘ television content ⓘ |
| author | Satyajit Ray ⓘ |
| containsElement |
imaginary inventions
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perilous experiments ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| creator | Satyajit Ray ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Jeremy Saunders
ⓘ
Nakurbabu ⓘ Newton the cat ⓘ Prahlad ⓘ Professor Shonku ⓘ Wilhelm Crole ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | Sandesh magazine ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
adventure
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encounters with the unknown ⓘ ethical use of science ⓘ humor in science ⓘ scientific exploration ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classic science fiction literature ⓘ |
| language | Bengali ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | blend of science, mystery, and adventure ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Professor Trilokeshwar Shonku ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person diary ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation |
Professor Shonku series
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Professor Shonku O El Dorado
|
| notableWorkInSeries |
Byomjatrir Diary
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Mahasankatey Shonku ⓘ Professor Shonku o Bhoot ⓘ Professor Shonku series self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Professor Shonku o UFO
Shonku o Adim Manush ⓘ Shonku o UFO ⓘ |
| originalPublicationLanguage | Bengali ⓘ |
| partOf |
Satyajit Ray
ⓘ
surface form:
Satyajit Ray bibliography
|
| protagonistOccupation |
inventor
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scientist ⓘ |
| protagonistResidence |
Giridih
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surface form:
Giridih, Bihar (now in Jharkhand)
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| protagonistTrait |
eccentric
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genius ⓘ |
| publisher | Ananda Publishers ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Giridih
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India ⓘ outer space ⓘ various countries around the world ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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young readers ⓘ |
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