Kyrie
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"Kyrie" is a science fiction short story by Poul Anderson that explores themes of alien contact, faith, and sacrifice.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction short story ⓘ |
| author | Poul Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| exploresConcept |
miscommunication between cultures
ⓘ
moral responsibility toward aliens ⓘ religious interpretation of alien life ⓘ self-sacrifice for another species ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | science fiction magazine ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
alien
ⓘ
human ⓘ |
| hasReceptionAspect |
noted for blending theology and science fiction
ⓘ
praised for emotional impact ⓘ recognized as a classic Anderson short story ⓘ |
| hasTitleWord | Kyrie ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | short story ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
alien contact
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cross-cultural understanding ⓘ faith ⓘ religion ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | encounter between humans and an alien being ⓘ |
| partOfGenreTradition | Golden Age science fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleAlludesTo |
Christian liturgy
ⓘ
phrase "Kyrie eleison" ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Poul Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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