A Novel without a Hero
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"A Novel without a Hero" is the famous subtitle of William Makepeace Thackeray’s satirical 1847–1848 novel *Vanity Fair*, emphasizing its focus on flawed, morally ambiguous characters rather than a traditional heroic protagonist.
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| A Novel without a Hero canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21571847 — 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: A Novel without a Hero Context triple: [Vanity Fair, subtitle, A Novel without a Hero]
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A.
The King of the Novel
The King of the Novel is a short piece by John Irving, included in his collection "Trying to Save Piggy Sneed," that reflects on the craft and stature of the novelist.
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An Unfinished Woman
An Unfinished Woman is the 1969 memoir by American author and political activist Lillian Hellman, reflecting on her life, relationships, and moral choices.
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C.
Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral
Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral is a 1929 Harlem Renaissance novel by Jessie Redmon Fauset that explores race, gender, and passing through the story of a light-skinned Black woman seeking freedom and success by crossing the color line.
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D.
The Gallant Conversation
The Gallant Conversation is a celebrated 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Gerard ter Borch, renowned for its subtle depiction of social interaction and refined interior scene.
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E.
A People Without a Past
"A People Without a Past" is a section of Jaan Kross’s historical novel cycle "Between Three Plagues," focusing on life in 16th-century Estonia under shifting foreign powers.
- 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: A Novel without a Hero Target entity description: "A Novel without a Hero" is the famous subtitle of William Makepeace Thackeray’s satirical 1847–1848 novel *Vanity Fair*, emphasizing its focus on flawed, morally ambiguous characters rather than a traditional heroic protagonist.
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A.
The King of the Novel
The King of the Novel is a short piece by John Irving, included in his collection "Trying to Save Piggy Sneed," that reflects on the craft and stature of the novelist.
-
B.
An Unfinished Woman
An Unfinished Woman is the 1969 memoir by American author and political activist Lillian Hellman, reflecting on her life, relationships, and moral choices.
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C.
Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral
Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral is a 1929 Harlem Renaissance novel by Jessie Redmon Fauset that explores race, gender, and passing through the story of a light-skinned Black woman seeking freedom and success by crossing the color line.
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D.
The Gallant Conversation
The Gallant Conversation is a celebrated 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Gerard ter Borch, renowned for its subtle depiction of social interaction and refined interior scene.
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E.
A People Without a Past
"A People Without a Past" is a section of Jaan Kross’s historical novel cycle "Between Three Plagues," focusing on life in 16th-century Estonia under shifting foreign powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
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