The Tritonian Ring
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The Tritonian Ring is a 1951 sword-and-sorcery fantasy novel by L. Sprague de Camp, set in his prehistoric Pusadian series and known for its adventurous quest narrative and wry, rationalist tone.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fantasy novel
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sword-and-sorcery novel ⓘ |
| author | L. Sprague de Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralObject | a magical ring of Triton ⓘ |
| containsBattleScenes | yes ⓘ |
| containsMagicSystem | ritual-based sorcery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | noted for its humor and de-mythologizing approach to fantasy ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
gods and supernatural beings
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prehistoric civilizations ⓘ sorcery ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | hardcover edition ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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sword and sorcery ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Derezong Taash
NERFINISHED
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Evadne NERFINISHED ⓘ Ghazban NERFINISHED ⓘ King Zhabutir NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Yvian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Lionel Dillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | none (predates ISBN system) ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Prince Vakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistOrigin | kingdom of Lorsk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReprint | paperback editions by various publishers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
fate and prophecy
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heroic adventure ⓘ rationalism versus superstition ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories ⓘ |
| isStandalone | yes ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mapBasedOn | Ice Age geography ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | adventurous quest narrative ⓘ |
| partOf | L. Sprague de Camp’s Pusadian cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotFocus | quest to discover the source of a prophecy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| publisher | Twayne Publishers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Complete Compleat Enchanter
NERFINISHED
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The Fallible Fiend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Pusadian series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | prehistoric Pusadian Age ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mythical prehistory before recorded history ⓘ |
| tone |
rationalist
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wry ⓘ |
| usesMythology |
Atlantis legend
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classical Mediterranean myths ⓘ |
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