Shikasta
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Shikasta is a 1979 science fiction novel by Doris Lessing that inaugurates her Canopus in Argos series, blending cosmic history with political and spiritual allegory.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Doris Lessing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralCharacter |
Benjamin Sherban
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George Sherban NERFINISHED ⓘ Johor NERFINISHED ⓘ Rachel Sherban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fictionalWorldElement |
Canopus (advanced galactic empire)
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Lock ⓘ Shammat (malevolent influence) NERFINISHED ⓘ Zone 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four and Five NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical fiction
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political allegory ⓘ science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ spiritual allegory ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Re: Colonised Planet 5, Shikasta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
colonialism
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cosmic history ⓘ decline of civilizations ⓘ intervention of higher powers ⓘ political transformation ⓘ spiritual evolution ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 400 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
apocalyptic conflict
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humanity’s relationship with the cosmos ⓘ moral responsibility of advanced civilizations ⓘ spiritual decay ⓘ |
| inauguratesSeries | Canopus in Argos: Archives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | marks Doris Lessing’s turn to overtly speculative fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
documentary-style narrative
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fictional historical documents ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | multiple viewpoints ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of cosmic myth and political commentary
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use of quasi-religious and bureaucratic documents ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Re: Colonised Planet 5, Shikasta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Canopus in Argos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| publisher | Jonathan Cape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| setting |
Canopus in Argos universe
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planet Shikasta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | chronicle of a planet’s history ⓘ |
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