The Sale of Lives
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The Sale of Lives is a satirical dialogue by Lucian of Samosata in which various philosophers are auctioned off like slaves, humorously exposing the absurdities of their doctrines and characters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sale of Lives canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19309058 — 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 Sale of Lives Context triple: [Lucian of Samosata, notableWork, The Sale of Lives]
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A.
Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale is a 1923 silent Hollywood melodrama film, best known for its behind-the-scenes look at the early movie industry and for starring actress Eleanor Boardman.
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B.
Valor da Vida
Valor da Vida is a Portuguese telenovela known for its dramatic storyline involving mystery, family secrets, and personal redemption.
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C.
A Soul for Sale
A Soul for Sale is a poetry collection by Irish writer Patrick Kavanagh that reflects his early lyrical style and themes of rural life and spiritual struggle.
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D.
The Death Trade
The Death Trade is a contemporary thriller novel in the Sean Dillon series by Jack Higgins, featuring high-stakes international intrigue and covert operations.
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E.
Book of Death
Book of Death is a conceptual or symbolic work associated with themes of mortality, judgment, and the end of life, often contrasted with texts that emphasize life or salvation.
- 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 Sale of Lives Target entity description: The Sale of Lives is a satirical dialogue by Lucian of Samosata in which various philosophers are auctioned off like slaves, humorously exposing the absurdities of their doctrines and characters.
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A.
Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale is a 1923 silent Hollywood melodrama film, best known for its behind-the-scenes look at the early movie industry and for starring actress Eleanor Boardman.
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B.
Valor da Vida
Valor da Vida is a Portuguese telenovela known for its dramatic storyline involving mystery, family secrets, and personal redemption.
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C.
A Soul for Sale
A Soul for Sale is a poetry collection by Irish writer Patrick Kavanagh that reflects his early lyrical style and themes of rural life and spiritual struggle.
-
D.
The Death Trade
The Death Trade is a contemporary thriller novel in the Sean Dillon series by Jack Higgins, featuring high-stakes international intrigue and covert operations.
-
E.
Book of Death
Book of Death is a conceptual or symbolic work associated with themes of mortality, judgment, and the end of life, often contrasted with texts that emphasize life or salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.