Skylark DuQuesne
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Skylark DuQuesne is a science fiction novel by E. E. "Doc" Smith that concludes his classic Skylark space opera series, focusing on the brilliant antihero Marc DuQuesne and intergalactic adventure.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Skylark DuQuesne canonical | 8 |
| Marc DuQuesne (character in Skylark series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6202347 — 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: Skylark DuQuesne Context triple: [Edward E. Smith, notableWork, Skylark DuQuesne]
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A.
Garris Shrike
Garris Shrike is a character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, known as the abusive criminal who raised and exploited a young Han Solo.
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B.
Frederic Talgorn
Frédéric Talgorn is a French composer best known for his symphonic film scores and concert works, particularly in the science fiction and action genres.
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C.
Sinjin Hawke
Sinjin Hawke is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ known for his futuristic, maximalist club sound and influential releases on labels like Fractal Fantasy.
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D.
Lennox Cato
Lennox Cato is a British antiques dealer and television expert best known for his appearances on the BBC’s "Antiques Roadshow."
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E.
Sibyl Marshal
Sibyl Marshal was a 13th-century Anglo-Norman noblewoman and daughter of the famed knight and statesman William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
- 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: Skylark DuQuesne Target entity description: Skylark DuQuesne is a science fiction novel by E. E. "Doc" Smith that concludes his classic Skylark space opera series, focusing on the brilliant antihero Marc DuQuesne and intergalactic adventure.
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A.
Garris Shrike
Garris Shrike is a character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, known as the abusive criminal who raised and exploited a young Han Solo.
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B.
Frederic Talgorn
Frédéric Talgorn is a French composer best known for his symphonic film scores and concert works, particularly in the science fiction and action genres.
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C.
Sinjin Hawke
Sinjin Hawke is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ known for his futuristic, maximalist club sound and influential releases on labels like Fractal Fantasy.
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D.
Lennox Cato
Lennox Cato is a British antiques dealer and television expert best known for his appearances on the BBC’s "Antiques Roadshow."
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E.
Sibyl Marshal
Sibyl Marshal was a 13th-century Anglo-Norman noblewoman and daughter of the famed knight and statesman William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| antagonistRole | Marc DuQuesne as recurring adversary ⓘ |
| author | E. E. "Doc" Smith ⓘ |
| concludes | story arc of the Skylark series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuresCharacterType | antihero ⓘ |
| featuresConflictBetween | Marc DuQuesne and Richard Seaton ⓘ |
| featuresTechnology |
Skylark spacecraft
ⓘ
advanced weapons ⓘ interstellar travel ⓘ |
| follows | Skylark of Valeron ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
ⓘ
space opera ⓘ |
| hasFictionalUniverse |
Skylark universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Skylark series
|
| hasPerspectiveOn |
ethics of scientific advancement
ⓘ
morality of power ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
adventure fiction
ⓘ
scientific romance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | novel ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Golden Age science fiction
ⓘ
linked to:
Golden Age of Science Fiction
|
| mainCharacter |
Dorothy Seaton
ⓘ
Marc DuQuesne ⓘ
linked to:
Marc C. DuQuesne
Martin Crane ⓘ Richard Seaton ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Marc DuQuesne
ⓘ
linked to:
Marc C. DuQuesne
|
| notableFor |
depiction of super-intelligent beings
ⓘ
focus on the character Marc DuQuesne ⓘ large-scale cosmic conflicts ⓘ |
| partOf | classic Skylark space opera series ⓘ |
| positionInSeries |
final novel
ⓘ
fourth novel ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | Marc DuQuesne as central figure ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Skylark Three
ⓘ
Skylark of Valeron ⓘ The Skylark of Space ⓘ |
| series | Skylark series ⓘ |
| setting | intergalactic space ⓘ |
| theme |
intergalactic adventure
ⓘ
power and ambition ⓘ rivalry ⓘ super-science ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | E. E. "Doc" Smith ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Skylark DuQuesne Description of subject: Skylark DuQuesne is a science fiction novel by E. E. "Doc" Smith that concludes his classic Skylark space opera series, focusing on the brilliant antihero Marc DuQuesne and intergalactic adventure.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.