Der Wendepunkt
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Der Wendepunkt is the autobiographical memoir of German writer Klaus Mann, in which he reflects on his life, political exile, and the cultural upheavals of the early 20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Der Wendepunkt canonical | 2 |
| The Turning Point | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2029182 — 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: Der Wendepunkt Context triple: [Klaus Mann, notableWork, Der Wendepunkt]
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The Turning Point
The Turning Point is a 1977 American drama film about the world of professional ballet, noted for its performances by Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
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B.
Wandel durch Annäherung
Wandel durch Annäherung is a Cold War-era West German foreign policy concept advocating that political and social change in Eastern Europe could be achieved through gradual engagement and rapprochement rather than confrontation.
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C.
World's End
World's End is a riverside district in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, known for its large 1970s housing estate and proximity to the western end of the King's Road.
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D.
Das letzte Jahr
Das letzte Jahr is a work by German writer and actress Erika Mann, known for its reflection of the political and personal upheavals surrounding exile and the rise of Nazism.
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E.
Treffpunkt im Unendlichen
Treffpunkt im Unendlichen is a 1932 novel by Klaus Mann that portrays the disillusioned artistic and intellectual milieu of Weimar-era Berlin.
- 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: Der Wendepunkt Target entity description: Der Wendepunkt is the autobiographical memoir of German writer Klaus Mann, in which he reflects on his life, political exile, and the cultural upheavals of the early 20th century.
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A.
The Turning Point
The Turning Point is a 1977 American drama film about the world of professional ballet, noted for its performances by Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
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B.
Wandel durch Annäherung
Wandel durch Annäherung is a Cold War-era West German foreign policy concept advocating that political and social change in Eastern Europe could be achieved through gradual engagement and rapprochement rather than confrontation.
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C.
World's End
World's End is a riverside district in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, known for its large 1970s housing estate and proximity to the western end of the King's Road.
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D.
Das letzte Jahr
Das letzte Jahr is a work by German writer and actress Erika Mann, known for its reflection of the political and personal upheavals surrounding exile and the rise of Nazism.
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E.
Treffpunkt im Unendlichen
Treffpunkt im Unendlichen is a 1932 novel by Klaus Mann that portrays the disillusioned artistic and intellectual milieu of Weimar-era Berlin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical memoir
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book ⓘ literary work ⓘ |
| about |
German literary life in the 1920s and 1930s
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cultural upheavals in Europe ⓘ experience of exile ⓘ political engagement of intellectuals ⓘ |
| author | Klaus Mann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Klaus Mann ⓘ |
| describes |
Klaus Mann's artistic development
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Klaus Mann's experiences in exile ⓘ Klaus Mann's political views ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Klaus Mann ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | reception of Klaus Mann as an exile writer ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of exile during National Socialism
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personal reflections on family and relationships ⓘ reflections on Weimar Republic culture ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | autobiographical writing ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
German exile literature
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cultural history of the early 20th century ⓘ life of Klaus Mann ⓘ political exile ⓘ rise of fascism in Europe ⓘ |
| movement | exile literature ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Nazi era
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Weimar Republic ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Der Wendepunkt Description of subject: Der Wendepunkt is the autobiographical memoir of German writer Klaus Mann, in which he reflects on his life, political exile, and the cultural upheavals of the early 20th century.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
The Turning Point