Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1939 booklet)
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1939 booklet) is the original 1939 Christmas story by Robert L. May that introduced the character of Rudolph, a young reindeer with a glowing red nose who becomes a holiday icon.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas story
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booklet ⓘ children's book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Christmas folklore
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commercial Christmas traditions ⓘ |
| author | Robert L. May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | original story concept by Robert L. May ⓘ |
| characterArc | from outcast to hero ⓘ |
| characterTraitOfProtagonist | glowing red nose ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdFor | Montgomery Ward Christmas promotion ⓘ |
| distributedAs | free giveaway to customers ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Santa Claus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Christmas fiction
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children's literature ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | helped establish Rudolph as a major Christmas icon ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | Rudolph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holiday | Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustrationStatus | illustrated booklet ⓘ |
| inspired |
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV special)
NERFINISHED
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ various Rudolph-themed books and adaptations ⓘ |
| intendedUse | seasonal promotion for Montgomery Ward ⓘ |
| introducedCharacter | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative poem ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | first appearance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ⓘ |
| originalFormat | printed booklet ⓘ |
| originalMedium | promotional booklet ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Montgomery Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A young reindeer with a glowing red nose is initially mocked but later guides Santa's sleigh through bad weather. ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| publisherType | department store ⓘ |
| SantaSleighGuidedBy | Rudolph's red nose ⓘ |
| setting | North Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | children ⓘ |
| theme |
Christmas spirit
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acceptance of differences ⓘ overcoming bullying ⓘ |
| timeOfYearDepicted | Christmas Eve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weatherConditionInPlot | foggy night ⓘ |
| workChronologyPosition | original Rudolph narrative ⓘ |
| workOf | Robert L. May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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