Memoirs of a Bastard Angel
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Memoirs of a Bastard Angel is an autobiographical work by Beat poet Harold Norse, recounting his life, literary career, and experiences within the mid-20th-century avant-garde scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Memoirs of a Bastard Angel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12941337 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Memoirs of a Bastard Angel Context triple: [Harold Norse, notableWork, Memoirs of a Bastard Angel]
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A.
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
"Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" is a studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, known for its blend of R&B and pop and for featuring the hit single "Obsessed."
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B.
The Tarnished Angels
The Tarnished Angels is a 1957 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, adapted from William Faulkner’s novel "Pylon" and noted for its striking black-and-white CinemaScope cinematography and tragic story of barnstorming pilots.
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C.
The Shopworn Angel
The Shopworn Angel is a 1938 romantic drama film starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, adapted from a play by screenwriter Samson Raphaelson.
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D.
Wayward Angel
Wayward Angel is a critically acclaimed country and roots album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, noted for its introspective songwriting and commercial success.
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E.
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel is a 1945 American film noir crime drama directed by Otto Preminger, known for its atmospheric style and intricate plot involving murder and deception.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Memoirs of a Bastard Angel Target entity description: Memoirs of a Bastard Angel is an autobiographical work by Beat poet Harold Norse, recounting his life, literary career, and experiences within the mid-20th-century avant-garde scene.
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A.
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
"Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" is a studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, known for its blend of R&B and pop and for featuring the hit single "Obsessed."
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B.
The Tarnished Angels
The Tarnished Angels is a 1957 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, adapted from William Faulkner’s novel "Pylon" and noted for its striking black-and-white CinemaScope cinematography and tragic story of barnstorming pilots.
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C.
The Shopworn Angel
The Shopworn Angel is a 1938 romantic drama film starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, adapted from a play by screenwriter Samson Raphaelson.
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D.
Wayward Angel
Wayward Angel is a critically acclaimed country and roots album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, noted for its introspective songwriting and commercial success.
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E.
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel is a 1945 American film noir crime drama directed by Otto Preminger, known for its atmospheric style and intricate plot involving murder and deception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ non-fiction work ⓘ |
| about |
American literature
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Bohemian lifestyle ⓘ Harold Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ Harold Norse's literary career ⓘ Harold Norse's personal relationships ⓘ gay identity ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| author | Harold Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Beat poets
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New York literary scene ⓘ San Francisco literary scene ⓘ avant-garde literary scene ⓘ expatriate literary circles in Europe ⓘ |
| genre |
Beat literature
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autobiography ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | male ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
American studies
NERFINISHED
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LGBT studies ⓘ cultural history ⓘ literary history ⓘ |
| involves |
Beat Generation writers
NERFINISHED
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avant-garde artists ⓘ literary expatriates ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | autobiographical writing ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Beat Generation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
anecdotal
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confessional ⓘ narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
20th-century avant-garde literature
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Beat Generation NERFINISHED ⓘ LGBT life in the 20th century ⓘ expatriate writers ⓘ life of Harold Norse ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
mid-20th century
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post-World War II era ⓘ |
| workOf | Harold Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Memoirs of a Bastard Angel Description of subject: Memoirs of a Bastard Angel is an autobiographical work by Beat poet Harold Norse, recounting his life, literary career, and experiences within the mid-20th-century avant-garde scene.
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