Call Me Ishmael
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Call Me Ishmael is Charles Olson’s influential critical study of Herman Melville and Moby-Dick, blending literary analysis with historical and cultural commentary.
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| Call Me Ishmael canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Call Me Ishmael Context triple: [Charles Olson, notableWork, Call Me Ishmael]
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The Melville Log
The Melville Log is a comprehensive documentary biography that compiles and annotates primary source materials related to the life and times of American author Herman Melville.
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The Whale
The Whale is the distinctive, swooping-roof ice hockey arena at Yale University designed by architect Eero Saarinen.
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The Whale
The Whale is a 2022 psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, adapted from Samuel D. Hunter’s play, about a reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher seeking redemption and reconnection with his estranged daughter.
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D.
The Whale
The Whale is a 1968 dramatic cantata by British composer John Tavener, inspired by the biblical story of Jonah and noted for its experimental, avant-garde style.
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The Whale
The Whale is the nickname of the Curtiss C-46 Commando, a large World War II-era American military transport aircraft known for its bulky fuselage and heavy-lift capability.
- 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: Call Me Ishmael Target entity description: Call Me Ishmael is Charles Olson’s influential critical study of Herman Melville and Moby-Dick, blending literary analysis with historical and cultural commentary.
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A.
The Melville Log
The Melville Log is a comprehensive documentary biography that compiles and annotates primary source materials related to the life and times of American author Herman Melville.
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B.
The Whale
The Whale is the distinctive, swooping-roof ice hockey arena at Yale University designed by architect Eero Saarinen.
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C.
The Whale
The Whale is a 2022 psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, adapted from Samuel D. Hunter’s play, about a reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher seeking redemption and reconnection with his estranged daughter.
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D.
The Whale
The Whale is the nickname of the Curtiss C-46 Commando, a large World War II-era American military transport aircraft known for its bulky fuselage and heavy-lift capability.
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E.
The Whale
The Whale is a 1968 dramatic cantata by British composer John Tavener, inspired by the biblical story of Jonah and noted for its experimental, avant-garde style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary criticism book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Charles Olson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalApproach |
close reading
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cultural analysis ⓘ historical analysis ⓘ mythic interpretation ⓘ political interpretation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American history
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Melville’s use of sources ⓘ composition of Moby-Dick ⓘ historical context of Moby-Dick ⓘ whaling culture ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of Melville’s life
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analysis of Moby-Dick’s structure ⓘ discussion of American expansionism ⓘ discussion of Melville’s symbolism ⓘ discussion of Shakespearean influence on Melville ⓘ discussion of biblical influence on Melville ⓘ discussion of democracy and authority in Moby-Dick ⓘ discussion of political and economic background of whaling ⓘ discussion of the figure of Ahab ⓘ discussion of the white whale motif ⓘ |
| hasReception | regarded as a classic of Melville scholarship ⓘ |
| influenced |
American studies approaches to literature
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Charles Olson’s later poetic work ⓘ later Melville criticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American studies
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modernist literary criticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Herman Melville
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Moby-Dick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the American Renaissance canon
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early modern critical reevaluation of Herman Melville ⓘ influence on Melville scholarship ⓘ integration of history and literary criticism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisher | Reynal & Hitchcock ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Herman Melville’s other writings
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Moby-Dick ⓘ |
| settingDiscussed |
New England whaling ports
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Pacific whaling grounds ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th-century United States
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age of whaling ⓘ |
| titleAlludesTo | opening line of Moby-Dick ⓘ |
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