Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio
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Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio is a Gothic novel by Charles Maturin, known for its dark, melodramatic plot, psychological intensity, and elaborate exploration of guilt, superstition, and family doom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2437047 — 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: Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio Context triple: [Charles Maturin, notableWork, Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio]
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A.
The Cenci
The Cenci is a tragic verse drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley, based on the historical story of the Italian noblewoman Beatrice Cenci and renowned for its exploration of tyranny, corruption, and moral revolt.
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The Maid's Revenge
The Maid's Revenge is a Caroline-era tragic play by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its themes of love, honor, and revenge within a Spanish courtly setting.
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C.
Of Revenge
"Of Revenge" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that explores the nature, motives, and moral implications of seeking personal vengeance.
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D.
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents is a Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, first published in 1797, known for its dark atmosphere, religious intrigue, and exploration of terror and psychological suspense.
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E.
Revenge
Revenge was an English galleon of the Elizabethan navy, famed for its heroic last stand against a vastly superior Spanish fleet in 1591 under Sir Richard Grenville.
- 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: Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio Target entity description: Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio is a Gothic novel by Charles Maturin, known for its dark, melodramatic plot, psychological intensity, and elaborate exploration of guilt, superstition, and family doom.
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A.
The Cenci
The Cenci is a tragic verse drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley, based on the historical story of the Italian noblewoman Beatrice Cenci and renowned for its exploration of tyranny, corruption, and moral revolt.
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B.
The Maid's Revenge
The Maid's Revenge is a Caroline-era tragic play by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its themes of love, honor, and revenge within a Spanish courtly setting.
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C.
Of Revenge
"Of Revenge" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that explores the nature, motives, and moral implications of seeking personal vengeance.
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D.
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents
The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents is a Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, first published in 1797, known for its dark atmosphere, religious intrigue, and exploration of terror and psychological suspense.
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E.
Revenge
Revenge was an English galleon of the Elizabethan navy, famed for its heroic last stand against a vastly superior Spanish fleet in 1591 under Sir Richard Grenville.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Gothic novel ⓘ |
| author |
Charles Maturin
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Charles Maturin ⓘ
surface form:
Charles Robert Maturin
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| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| explores |
conflict between reason and superstition
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family honor and disgrace ⓘ hereditary curse ⓘ moral corruption ⓘ religious doubt ⓘ |
| feature |
elaborate plot
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elaborate rhetorical style ⓘ intense psychological characterization ⓘ multiple narrative strands ⓘ scenes of confinement and imprisonment ⓘ use of Catholic imagery ⓘ use of supernatural elements ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic fiction
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horror fiction ⓘ romantic fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
monastic villain
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persecuted heroine ⓘ vengeful nobleman ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Irish Gothic tradition
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later Gothic fiction ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
example of extreme Gothic excess
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important early work of Charles Maturin ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
family doom
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guilt ⓘ psychological torment ⓘ religious fanaticism ⓘ revenge ⓘ superstition ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
melodramatic
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sensational ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | early 19th-century Gothic revival ⓘ |
| publicationFormat | two volumes ⓘ |
| setting |
Italy
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a castle ⓘ |
| tone |
dark
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morbid ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
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Subject: Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio Description of subject: Fatal Revenge; or, The Family of Montorio is a Gothic novel by Charles Maturin, known for its dark, melodramatic plot, psychological intensity, and elaborate exploration of guilt, superstition, and family doom.
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