The Object of Beauty
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The Object of Beauty is a novel by Lawrence Mark that explores themes of desire, art, and the often fraught pursuit of aesthetic perfection.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Object of Beauty canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17071996 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Object of Beauty Context triple: [Lawrence Mark, notableWork, The Object of Beauty]
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A.
An Object of Beauty
An Object of Beauty is a novel by comedian and writer Steve Martin that explores the glamorous yet cutthroat world of the New York art scene through the rise of an ambitious young art dealer.
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B.
The Vanity of Human Wishes
The Vanity of Human Wishes is a 1749 satirical poem by Samuel Johnson that meditates on the futility of human ambition and the inevitability of disappointment.
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C.
Alice’s Bower
Alice’s Bower is a small, picturesque island on Loch Leven in Scotland, noted for its natural beauty and tranquil setting.
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D.
Intimations
Intimations is a collection of personal essays by Zadie Smith reflecting on life, society, and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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E.
On Beauty
On Beauty is a philosophical and cultural exploration of the concept of beauty by Italian scholar and novelist Umberto Eco, examining its evolution from antiquity to the modern era.
- 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 Object of Beauty Target entity description: The Object of Beauty is a novel by Lawrence Mark that explores themes of desire, art, and the often fraught pursuit of aesthetic perfection.
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A.
An Object of Beauty
An Object of Beauty is a novel by comedian and writer Steve Martin that explores the glamorous yet cutthroat world of the New York art scene through the rise of an ambitious young art dealer.
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B.
The Vanity of Human Wishes
The Vanity of Human Wishes is a 1749 satirical poem by Samuel Johnson that meditates on the futility of human ambition and the inevitability of disappointment.
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C.
Alice’s Bower
Alice’s Bower is a small, picturesque island on Loch Leven in Scotland, noted for its natural beauty and tranquil setting.
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D.
Intimations
Intimations is a collection of personal essays by Zadie Smith reflecting on life, society, and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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E.
On Beauty
On Beauty is a philosophical and cultural exploration of the concept of beauty by Italian scholar and novelist Umberto Eco, examining its evolution from antiquity to the modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.