How to Write
E237763
"How to Write" is an experimental 1931 prose work by Gertrude Stein that explores language, repetition, and the process of writing through avant-garde, nontraditional forms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| How to Write canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2128107 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Write Context triple: [Gertrude Stein, notableWork, How to Write]
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A.
Writing and Language
Writing and Language is a PSAT/NMSQT subsection that tests students’ ability to revise and edit passages for clarity, grammar, usage, and effective written expression.
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B.
LisaWrite
LisaWrite was the word processing application included with Apple's pioneering Lisa computer, offering a graphical interface for creating and editing documents.
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C.
Writings
Writings is the third major section of the Hebrew Bible, comprising a diverse collection of poetic, wisdom, and historical books such as Psalms, Proverbs, and Job.
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D.
Spisz
Spisz is a historical and ethnographic region in southern Poland and northern Slovakia, known for its mountainous landscapes, traditional highlander culture, and well-preserved medieval towns.
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E.
Yazım Kılavuzu
Yazım Kılavuzu is the official Turkish spelling guide that standardizes contemporary Turkish orthography and usage.
- 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: How to Write Target entity description: "How to Write" is an experimental 1931 prose work by Gertrude Stein that explores language, repetition, and the process of writing through avant-garde, nontraditional forms.
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A.
Writing and Language
Writing and Language is a PSAT/NMSQT subsection that tests students’ ability to revise and edit passages for clarity, grammar, usage, and effective written expression.
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B.
LisaWrite
LisaWrite was the word processing application included with Apple's pioneering Lisa computer, offering a graphical interface for creating and editing documents.
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C.
Writings
Writings is the third major section of the Hebrew Bible, comprising a diverse collection of poetic, wisdom, and historical books such as Psalms, Proverbs, and Job.
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D.
Spisz
Spisz is a historical and ethnographic region in southern Poland and northern Slovakia, known for its mountainous landscapes, traditional highlander culture, and well-preserved medieval towns.
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E.
Yazım Kılavuzu
Yazım Kılavuzu is the official Turkish spelling guide that standardizes contemporary Turkish orthography and usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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experimental literature ⓘ prose work ⓘ |
| author | Gertrude Stein ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Gertrude Stein ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
the act of reading and interpretation
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the materiality of language ⓘ the mechanics of writing ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde literature
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experimental prose ⓘ modernist literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
experimental prose traditions
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language-centered writing ⓘ postmodern literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays
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language experiments ⓘ short prose pieces ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
language
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repetition ⓘ the process of writing ⓘ |
| movement |
American modernism
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modernism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging conventional narrative
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influence on later experimental writers ⓘ radical experimentation with prose form ⓘ |
| partOf | Gertrude Stein bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
disruption of conventional syntax
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fragmented composition ⓘ nontraditional narrative structure ⓘ repetition of phrases ⓘ self-referential commentary on writing ⓘ |
| subjectOf | literary criticism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: How to Write Description of subject: "How to Write" is an experimental 1931 prose work by Gertrude Stein that explores language, repetition, and the process of writing through avant-garde, nontraditional forms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.