American Gods
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American Gods is a contemporary fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman that blends mythology, Americana, and modern folklore in a story about old gods battling new ones in present-day America.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American Gods canonical | 18 |
| American Gods (TV series) | 11 |
| American Gods universe | 2 |
| American Gods season 1 | 1 |
| novel American Gods (2001) | 1 |
| television series American Gods | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: American Gods Context triple: [Neil Gaiman, notableWork, American Gods]
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Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama television series that intertwines classic literary characters like Dracula, Frankenstein, and Dorian Gray in a dark, Victorian-era narrative.
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Wonders of the Invisible World
Wonders of the Invisible World is a 1693 book by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and describing alleged cases of witchcraft in New England.
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I Am a God
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The Devil All the Time
The Devil All the Time is a 2020 American psychological thriller film, based on Donald Ray Pollock’s novel, that weaves together violent, gothic tales of faith, corruption, and trauma in mid-20th-century rural Ohio and West Virginia.
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Raised by Wolves
"Raised by Wolves" is a politically charged rock song by U2 from their 2014 album *Songs of Innocence*, reflecting on violence and trauma in Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American Gods Target entity description: American Gods is a contemporary fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman that blends mythology, Americana, and modern folklore in a story about old gods battling new ones in present-day America.
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A.
Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama television series that intertwines classic literary characters like Dracula, Frankenstein, and Dorian Gray in a dark, Victorian-era narrative.
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B.
Wonders of the Invisible World
Wonders of the Invisible World is a 1693 book by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and describing alleged cases of witchcraft in New England.
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C.
On the Gods
On the Gods is a lost work of ancient scholarship by Apollodorus of Athens that likely examined Greek religious beliefs and deities.
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D.
I Am a God
"I Am a God" is an aggressive, industrial-rap track by Kanye West from his album *Yeezus*, known for its provocative lyrics and experimental production.
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E.
The Devil All the Time
The Devil All the Time is a 2020 American psychological thriller film, based on Donald Ray Pollock’s novel, that weaves together violent, gothic tales of faith, corruption, and trauma in mid-20th-century rural Ohio and West Virginia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary fantasy novel
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fantasy novel ⓘ mythological fiction ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| adaptationFormat |
comic book series
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television series ⓘ |
| adaptedBy |
Starz Entertainment
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surface form:
Starz (television network)
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| author | Neil Gaiman ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Bram Stoker Award
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surface form:
Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel
Hugo Award for Best Novel ⓘ Locus Award ⓘ
surface form:
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Nebula Award ⓘ
surface form:
Nebula Award for Best Novel
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| character |
Czernobog
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Laura Moon ⓘ Mad Sweeney ⓘ Mr. Nancy ⓘ Mr. Wednesday ⓘ Mr. World ⓘ Technical Boy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary fantasy
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fantasy ⓘ mythology-inspired fiction ⓘ urban fantasy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
American Gods
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
American Gods (TV series)
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| hasEdition |
10th anniversary edition
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author's preferred text edition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American folklore
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Norse mythology ⓘ various world mythologies ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780380973651 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Shadow Moon ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | conflict between old gods and new gods ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending mythology with Americana
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depiction of old gods versus new gods in modern America ⓘ |
| partOf |
Neil Gaiman
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surface form:
Neil Gaiman bibliography
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| protagonist | Shadow Moon ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Headline
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William Morrow and Company ⓘ
surface form:
William Morrow
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| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
contemporary America ⓘ |
| theme |
American cultural landscape
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belief and faith ⓘ immigration and cultural identity ⓘ mythology in modern society ⓘ |
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Referenced by (34)
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