The Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation
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The Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation is a seminal work by Hayden White that examines how narrative structures shape the writing and understanding of history.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15791070 — 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: The Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation Context triple: [Hayden White, notableWork, The Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation]
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History as a Novel, the Novel as History
"History as a Novel, the Novel as History" is the subtitle of Norman Mailer’s nonfiction work *The Armies of the Night*, highlighting its blend of historical reportage and novelistic narrative.
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Truth, Language, and History
Truth, Language, and History is a philosophical work by Donald Davidson that develops and extends his influential theories on truth, meaning, interpretation, and the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world.
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Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History is a collection of reflective essays by historian John Clive that explores how history is written, interpreted, and understood beyond mere factual narration.
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The Writing of History
The Writing of History is a seminal work by Michel de Certeau that critically examines how historical narratives are constructed, emphasizing the interplay between power, discourse, and the practice of writing history.
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History and the Testimony of Language
"History and the Testimony of Language" is a scholarly work by Christopher Ehret that uses comparative historical linguistics to reconstruct aspects of early human history, cultures, and migrations, particularly in Africa.
- 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 Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation Target entity description: The Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation is a seminal work by Hayden White that examines how narrative structures shape the writing and understanding of history.
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A.
History as a Novel, the Novel as History
"History as a Novel, the Novel as History" is the subtitle of Norman Mailer’s nonfiction work *The Armies of the Night*, highlighting its blend of historical reportage and novelistic narrative.
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B.
Truth, Language, and History
Truth, Language, and History is a philosophical work by Donald Davidson that develops and extends his influential theories on truth, meaning, interpretation, and the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world.
-
C.
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History
Not by Fact Alone: Essays on the Writing and Reading of History is a collection of reflective essays by historian John Clive that explores how history is written, interpreted, and understood beyond mere factual narration.
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D.
The Writing of History
The Writing of History is a seminal work by Michel de Certeau that critically examines how historical narratives are constructed, emphasizing the interplay between power, discourse, and the practice of writing history.
-
E.
History and the Testimony of Language
"History and the Testimony of Language" is a scholarly work by Christopher Ehret that uses comparative historical linguistics to reconstruct aspects of early human history, cultures, and migrations, particularly in Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Hayden White
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notableWork
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The Content of the Form: Narrative Discourse and Historical Representation
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