Characters in Search of Their Author
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"Characters in Search of Their Author" is a philosophical work by Ralph McInerny that explores themes of authorship, identity, and the relationship between creator and creation.
All labels observed (1)
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| Characters in Search of Their Author canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17113419 — 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: Characters in Search of Their Author Context triple: [Ralph McInerny, notableWork, Characters in Search of Their Author]
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A.
The Theory of the Novel
The Theory of the Novel is a seminal early 20th-century work of literary theory that analyzes the historical development and philosophical significance of the novel as a modern epic form.
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B.
Allegories of Reading
Allegories of Reading is a seminal work of literary theory by Paul de Man that explores the complexities of interpretation and rhetoric in texts by authors such as Rousseau, Nietzsche, Rilke, and Proust.
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C.
The Responsibilities of the Novelist
The Responsibilities of the Novelist is a collection of literary essays by American naturalist writer Frank Norris, exploring the social role and ethical duties of fiction authors.
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D.
The Literary Mind
The Literary Mind is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores the nature, function, and psychology of literature and artistic expression.
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E.
The Nature and Aim of Fiction
The Nature and Aim of Fiction is an influential essay by Flannery O’Connor that explores what fiction is, how it works, and what purposes it serves in the writer’s and reader’s experience.
- 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: Characters in Search of Their Author Target entity description: "Characters in Search of Their Author" is a philosophical work by Ralph McInerny that explores themes of authorship, identity, and the relationship between creator and creation.
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A.
The Theory of the Novel
The Theory of the Novel is a seminal early 20th-century work of literary theory that analyzes the historical development and philosophical significance of the novel as a modern epic form.
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B.
Allegories of Reading
Allegories of Reading is a seminal work of literary theory by Paul de Man that explores the complexities of interpretation and rhetoric in texts by authors such as Rousseau, Nietzsche, Rilke, and Proust.
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C.
The Responsibilities of the Novelist
The Responsibilities of the Novelist is a collection of literary essays by American naturalist writer Frank Norris, exploring the social role and ethical duties of fiction authors.
-
D.
The Literary Mind
The Literary Mind is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores the nature, function, and psychology of literature and artistic expression.
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E.
The Nature and Aim of Fiction
The Nature and Aim of Fiction is an influential essay by Flannery O’Connor that explores what fiction is, how it works, and what purposes it serves in the writer’s and reader’s experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.