A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight
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"A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight" is William Strachey’s early 17th-century eyewitness account of a shipwreck in the Bermudas that is often cited as a key source for Shakespeare’s play "The Tempest."
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Target entity: A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight Context triple: [William Strachey, wrote, A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight]
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The Strange and Dangerous Voyage of Captaine Thomas James
The Strange and Dangerous Voyage of Captaine Thomas James is a 17th-century travel narrative recounting James’s perilous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and his harrowing experiences in the Arctic.
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The Ship
The Ship is an informal nickname for the TARDIS, the Doctor’s time-traveling spacecraft and time machine in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who.
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The Pirate of Penance
"The Pirate of Penance" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1968 debut album "Song to a Seagull," showcasing her early poetic folk style and distinctive vocal delivery.
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The Ghost Ship
The Ghost Ship is a 2002 supernatural horror film known for its eerie atmosphere, gruesome opening sequence, and Karl Urban’s supporting role in the doomed salvage crew.
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The Ghost Ship
The Ghost Ship is a 1943 American psychological thriller film about sinister events aboard a merchant vessel, produced by Val Lewton for RKO Pictures.
- 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)
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Target entity: A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight Target entity description: "A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight" is William Strachey’s early 17th-century eyewitness account of a shipwreck in the Bermudas that is often cited as a key source for Shakespeare’s play "The Tempest."
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A.
The Strange and Dangerous Voyage of Captaine Thomas James
The Strange and Dangerous Voyage of Captaine Thomas James is a 17th-century travel narrative recounting James’s perilous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and his harrowing experiences in the Arctic.
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B.
The Ship
The Ship is an informal nickname for the TARDIS, the Doctor’s time-traveling spacecraft and time machine in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who.
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C.
The Pirate of Penance
"The Pirate of Penance" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1968 debut album "Song to a Seagull," showcasing her early poetic folk style and distinctive vocal delivery.
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D.
The Ghost Ship
The Ghost Ship is a 2002 supernatural horror film known for its eerie atmosphere, gruesome opening sequence, and Karl Urban’s supporting role in the doomed salvage crew.
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E.
The Ghost Ship
The Ghost Ship is a 1943 American psychological thriller film about sinister events aboard a merchant vessel, produced by Val Lewton for RKO Pictures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early modern English text
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eyewitness account ⓘ prose work ⓘ travel narrative ⓘ |
| alternateTitle |
A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight
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surface form:
A True Reportory of the Wrack, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates, Knight
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| associatedWith |
Bermuda literature
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Virginia Company propaganda ⓘ |
| author | William Strachey ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Virginia Company of London ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1610 ⓘ |
| describes |
building of new vessels in Bermuda
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storm at sea ⓘ survival on a remote island ⓘ |
| describesEvent | Sea Venture shipwreck ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1625 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn |
Purchas his Pilgrimes
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surface form:
Samuel Purchas’s Purchas His Pilgrimes
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| form | epistolary account ⓘ |
| genre |
colonial literature
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historical narrative ⓘ letter ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early English colonization of Virginia ⓘ |
| influenced | The Tempest ⓘ |
| influenceOn | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| isOftenCitedAs | key source for Shakespeare’s The Tempest ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Stuart period
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surface form:
Jacobean era
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| mainCharacter | Sir Thomas Gates ⓘ |
| mentionsPerson |
George Somers
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surface form:
Sir George Somers
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| mentionsPlace |
Jamestown
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| narrator | William Strachey ⓘ |
| originalMedium | manuscript ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jamestown settlement
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surface form:
Jamestown colony
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| setting |
Atlantic Ocean
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Bermuda (United Kingdom) ⓘ
surface form:
Bermuda
voyage from England to Virginia ⓘ |
| subject |
Sir Thomas Gates
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shipwreck in the Bermudas ⓘ voyage to Virginia ⓘ |
| theme |
colonial enterprise
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divine providence ⓘ maritime danger ⓘ redemption and deliverance ⓘ |
| timeOfEvents | 1609–1610 ⓘ |
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Subject: A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight Description of subject: "A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight" is William Strachey’s early 17th-century eyewitness account of a shipwreck in the Bermudas that is often cited as a key source for Shakespeare’s play "The Tempest."
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William Strachey
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wrote
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A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight
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A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight
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alternateTitle
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A True Reportory of the Wracke, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight
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this entity surface form:
A True Reportory of the Wrack, and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates, Knight