Explosion in a Cathedral
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Explosion in a Cathedral is a historical novel by Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier that blends baroque prose and magical realism to explore the upheavals of the French and Caribbean revolutions.
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| Explosion in a Cathedral canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Explosion in a Cathedral Context triple: [Alejo Carpentier, notableWork, Explosion in a Cathedral]
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The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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B.
Church on Spilled Blood
The Church on Spilled Blood is a richly decorated Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, famous for its colorful onion domes and elaborate mosaics, built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated.
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C.
Las Bombas
Las Bombas is a Metrobús station in Mexico City that serves as a terminus on Line 5 of the bus rapid transit system.
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Mystic Massacre
Mystic Massacre was a pivotal and brutal 1637 attack during the Pequot War in which English colonists and their Native allies destroyed a fortified Pequot village, killing hundreds and effectively breaking Pequot resistance in New England.
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E.
Infernal Scene
Infernal Scene is a dramatic early 17th-century painting by Jacob van Swanenburgh depicting a vivid, chaotic vision of hell and demonic torment.
- 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: Explosion in a Cathedral Target entity description: Explosion in a Cathedral is a historical novel by Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier that blends baroque prose and magical realism to explore the upheavals of the French and Caribbean revolutions.
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A.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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B.
Church on Spilled Blood
The Church on Spilled Blood is a richly decorated Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, famous for its colorful onion domes and elaborate mosaics, built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated.
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C.
Las Bombas
Las Bombas is a Metrobús station in Mexico City that serves as a terminus on Line 5 of the bus rapid transit system.
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D.
Mystic Massacre
Mystic Massacre was a pivotal and brutal 1637 attack during the Pequot War in which English colonists and their Native allies destroyed a fortified Pequot village, killing hundreds and effectively breaking Pequot resistance in New England.
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E.
Infernal Scene
Infernal Scene is a dramatic early 17th-century painting by Jacob van Swanenburgh depicting a vivid, chaotic vision of hell and demonic torment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Alejo Carpentier ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Cuba ⓘ |
| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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magic realism ⓘ political novel ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Victor Hugues ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Carlos
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Esteban ⓘ Sofía ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
cathedral imagery
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revolutionary conspiracy ⓘ sea voyages ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | Explosion in a Cathedral (English translation) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Caribbean independence movements
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historical events of the French Revolution ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Latin American Boom ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
important example of baroque narrative in Latin American literature
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key text of Latin American historical novel tradition ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | baroque prose ⓘ |
| literaryTechnique |
magical realism
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nonlinear narrative ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Caribbean revolutions
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French Revolution ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| originalTitle | El siglo de las luces ⓘ |
| periodDepicted |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | major work of Alejo Carpentier ⓘ |
| setting |
Caribbean
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France ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Atlantic world revolutions
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French Revolution in the Caribbean ⓘ relationship between Europe and the Caribbean ⓘ |
| theme |
colonialism
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disillusionment ⓘ freedom ⓘ historical change ⓘ political upheaval ⓘ revolution ⓘ utopian ideals ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| workOf | Alejo Carpentier ⓘ |
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