Edward Elmer Smith
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Edward Elmer Smith was an American science fiction author best known for his pioneering space opera works, including the Lensman and Skylark series.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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novelist ⓘ science fiction writer ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Doc Smith
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E. E. "Doc" Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ E. E. Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| familyName | Smith ⓘ |
| fictionalUniversesCreated |
Lensman universe
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Skylark universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
science fiction literature
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space opera literature ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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space opera ⓘ |
| givenName |
Edward
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Elmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | Golden Age science fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSeries |
Lensman series
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Skylark series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later space opera authors ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | space opera ⓘ |
| knownFor |
interstellar adventure stories
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pioneering space opera works ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| Lensman series | space opera series ⓘ |
| name | Edward Elmer Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| notability | pioneer of space opera ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Lensman series
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Skylark series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
chemical engineer
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writer ⓘ |
| periodActive | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| primaryMedium |
magazine serializations
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novels ⓘ |
| Skylark series | space opera series ⓘ |
| workCharacteristic |
advanced futuristic technology
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heroic protagonists ⓘ large-scale interstellar conflicts ⓘ |
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