Temporary Kings
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"Temporary Kings" is a later novel in Anthony Powell's multi-volume sequence "A Dance to the Music of Time," continuing its satirical exploration of British society and shifting personal relationships in the mid-20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temporary Kings canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Temporary Kings Context triple: [Anthony Powell, notableWork, Temporary Kings]
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A.
Kings Domain
Kings Domain is a large historic public parkland in central Melbourne, Australia, known for its formal gardens, memorials, and recreational spaces.
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B.
Three Kings
Three Kings is a 1999 satirical war film set during the aftermath of the Gulf War, known for blending dark comedy with action and political commentary.
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C.
Pair of Kings
Pair of Kings is a live-action Disney XD comedy series about teenage fraternal twins who discover they are joint rulers of a fictional island kingdom, leading to absurd and adventurous misadventures.
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D.
Royal Reign
Royal Reign is the daughter of American rapper Lil' Kim and rapper Mr. Papers, known primarily for her connection to her famous parents.
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E.
City of Kings
City of Kings is the historic royal capital nickname of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, reflecting its legacy as a center of Ndebele kingship and culture.
- 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: Temporary Kings Target entity description: "Temporary Kings" is a later novel in Anthony Powell's multi-volume sequence "A Dance to the Music of Time," continuing its satirical exploration of British society and shifting personal relationships in the mid-20th century.
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A.
Kings Domain
Kings Domain is a large historic public parkland in central Melbourne, Australia, known for its formal gardens, memorials, and recreational spaces.
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B.
Three Kings
Three Kings is a 1999 satirical war film set during the aftermath of the Gulf War, known for blending dark comedy with action and political commentary.
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C.
Pair of Kings
Pair of Kings is a live-action Disney XD comedy series about teenage fraternal twins who discover they are joint rulers of a fictional island kingdom, leading to absurd and adventurous misadventures.
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D.
Royal Reign
Royal Reign is the daughter of American rapper Lil' Kim and rapper Mr. Papers, known primarily for her connection to her famous parents.
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E.
City of Kings
City of Kings is the historic royal capital nickname of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, reflecting its legacy as a center of Ndebele kingship and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Anthony Powell ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Kenneth Widmerpool
ⓘ
Pamela Widmerpool ⓘ Russell Gwinnett ⓘ X. Trapnel ⓘ |
| followedBy | Hearing Secret Harmonies ⓘ |
| follows | Books Do Furnish a Room ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
ⓘ
novel of manners ⓘ satirical novel ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Temporary Kings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | satire of British society ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Nicholas Jenkins ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| originalMediaType | print ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 1973 ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | A Dance to the Music of Time ⓘ |
| placeInNarrativeChronology | later volume in A Dance to the Music of Time ⓘ |
| publisher |
Heinemann
ⓘ
linked to:
Heinemann publishing group
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| series |
A Dance to the Music of Time: Third Movement
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linked to:
A Dance to the Music of Time
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| seriesNumberInSequence | 11 ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| theme |
art and literary culture
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power and ambition ⓘ shifting personal relationships ⓘ social change in postwar Britain ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Temporary Kings Description of subject: "Temporary Kings" is a later novel in Anthony Powell's multi-volume sequence "A Dance to the Music of Time," continuing its satirical exploration of British society and shifting personal relationships in the mid-20th century.
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