The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954
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The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 is the first volume of Isaac Asimov’s two-part autobiography, covering his early life, education, and the beginnings of his career as a science fiction writer and biochemist.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Isaac Asimov autobiographies | 1 |
| The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 Context triple: [In Memory Yet Green, subtitle, The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954]
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A.
I. Asimov: A Memoir
I. Asimov: A Memoir is Isaac Asimov’s autobiographical work reflecting on his life, career, and experiences as a prolific science fiction and popular science writer.
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B.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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C.
Asimov's New Guide to Science
Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
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D.
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" is the posthumously published memoir of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, detailing his life, writing habits, and views on literature and society.
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E.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
- 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: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 Target entity description: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 is the first volume of Isaac Asimov’s two-part autobiography, covering his early life, education, and the beginnings of his career as a science fiction writer and biochemist.
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A.
I. Asimov: A Memoir
I. Asimov: A Memoir is Isaac Asimov’s autobiographical work reflecting on his life, career, and experiences as a prolific science fiction and popular science writer.
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B.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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C.
Asimov's New Guide to Science
Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
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D.
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" is the posthumously published memoir of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, detailing his life, writing habits, and views on literature and society.
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E.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
academic career in biochemistry
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family background of Isaac Asimov ⓘ personal experiences of Isaac Asimov ⓘ science fiction writing ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Isaac Asimov’s childhood
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Isaac Asimov’s early publications in science fiction magazines ⓘ Isaac Asimov’s university studies ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1954–1978
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surface form:
In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1954–1978
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| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Isaac Asimov’s career as a biochemist
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beginnings of Isaac Asimov’s writing career ⓘ early life of Isaac Asimov ⓘ education of Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of Isaac Asimov’s formative years
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insight into the early science fiction community ⓘ |
| partOf | two-part autobiography of Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| series | Isaac Asimov autobiography ⓘ |
| subject | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| timePeriodCoveredEnd | 1954 ⓘ |
| timePeriodCoveredStart | 1920 ⓘ |
| volumeNumber | 1 ⓘ |
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Subject: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 Description of subject: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920–1954 is the first volume of Isaac Asimov’s two-part autobiography, covering his early life, education, and the beginnings of his career as a science fiction writer and biochemist.
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this entity surface form:
Isaac Asimov autobiographies