James Herriot
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James Herriot was the pen name of British veterinary surgeon and author Alf Wight, best known for his semi-autobiographical books about rural veterinary life in Yorkshire, starting with "If Only They Could Talk."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Herriot canonical | 5 |
| James Herriot’s veterinary stories | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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pen name ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Thirsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | his experiences as a veterinary surgeon in Yorkshire ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
literature
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rural life writing ⓘ veterinary medicine ⓘ veterinary medicine ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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semi-autobiographical fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Helen Alderson
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Siegfried Farnon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tristan Farnon NERFINISHED ⓘ various Yorkshire farmers ⓘ |
| inspiredAdaptation |
All Creatures Great and Small (1974 film)
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All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ All Creatures Great and Small (2020 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ All Creatures Great and Small stage adaptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literarySetting | Yorkshire Dales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
community life in rural England
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compassion in veterinary practice ⓘ human–animal relationships ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting rural veterinary practice with warmth and humor
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popularizing interest in veterinary profession ⓘ |
| notableWork |
All Creatures Great and Small
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All Things Bright and Beautiful NERFINISHED ⓘ All Things Wise and Wonderful NERFINISHED ⓘ Every Living Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ If Only They Could Talk NERFINISHED ⓘ It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord God Made Them All NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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veterinary surgeon ⓘ veterinary surgeon ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Thirsk
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Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pseudonymOf | Alf Wight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realName | Alf Wight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | The World of James Herriot museum in Thirsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | publication of books while maintaining professional privacy ⓘ |
| usedPenName | James Herriot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingLanguage | English ⓘ |
| writingPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
anecdotal
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humorous ⓘ sentimental ⓘ |
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James Herriot’s veterinary stories