The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians
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The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians is an anthropological study and interpretation of Native American ritual and mythology by ethnologist Paul Radin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians Context triple: [Paul Radin, notableWork, The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians]
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A.
Sun Dance
The Sun Dance is a central Plains Indigenous ceremonial ritual involving days of dancing, fasting, prayer, and often physical sacrifice to seek spiritual renewal and communal harmony.
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B.
The Cherokee Night
The Cherokee Night is a 1932 experimental play by Cherokee playwright Lynn Riggs that explores the disintegration and survival of Cherokee identity in modern America through a series of loosely connected scenes.
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C.
Death Comes for the Archbishop
Death Comes for the Archbishop is a 1927 historical novel by Willa Cather that follows two Catholic priests establishing a diocese in 19th-century New Mexico, celebrated for its lyrical style and evocation of the American Southwest.
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D.
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness is a 1927 silent documentary-style adventure film set in the jungles of Siam, depicting a family's struggle for survival amid wild animals and natural dangers.
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E.
La Noche Triste
La Noche Triste was a pivotal 1520 episode during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, when Hernán Cortés’s forces suffered a devastating nighttime retreat from Tenochtitlan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians Target entity description: The Road of Life and Death: A Ritual Drama of the American Indians is an anthropological study and interpretation of Native American ritual and mythology by ethnologist Paul Radin.
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A.
Sun Dance
The Sun Dance is a central Plains Indigenous ceremonial ritual involving days of dancing, fasting, prayer, and often physical sacrifice to seek spiritual renewal and communal harmony.
-
B.
The Cherokee Night
The Cherokee Night is a 1932 experimental play by Cherokee playwright Lynn Riggs that explores the disintegration and survival of Cherokee identity in modern America through a series of loosely connected scenes.
-
C.
Death Comes for the Archbishop
Death Comes for the Archbishop is a 1927 historical novel by Willa Cather that follows two Catholic priests establishing a diocese in 19th-century New Mexico, celebrated for its lyrical style and evocation of the American Southwest.
-
D.
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness is a 1927 silent documentary-style adventure film set in the jungles of Siam, depicting a family's struggle for survival amid wild animals and natural dangers.
-
E.
La Noche Triste
La Noche Triste was a pivotal 1520 episode during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, when Hernán Cortés’s forces suffered a devastating nighttime retreat from Tenochtitlan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropological study
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book ⓘ ethnographic work ⓘ |
| author | Paul Radin ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | ethnologist ⓘ |
| contributor | Paul Radin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| fieldOfStudy |
comparative religion
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cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
religious symbolism
ⓘ
ritual drama ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
ⓘ
ethnology ⓘ |
| hasForm | non-fiction prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
interpretive anthropology
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symbolic analysis ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Native American cultures
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scholars of anthropology ⓘ students of religion ⓘ |
| interprets |
Native American religious ceremonies
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mythic narratives ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Native American mythology
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Native American ritual ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Native American religion
ⓘ
myth and ritual theory ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
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