Light a Penny Candle
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Light a Penny Candle is a bestselling novel by Irish author Maeve Binchy that follows the enduring friendship between two girls from World War II through adulthood.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Light a Penny Candle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6739533 — 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: Light a Penny Candle Context triple: [Maeve Binchy, notableWork, Light a Penny Candle]
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A.
By Candlelight
"By Candlelight" is a poem featured in the collection *Winter Trees* by Sylvia Plath.
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B.
Burn That Candle
"Burn That Candle" is an energetic 1950s rock and roll song popularized by Bill Haley & His Comets, known for its upbeat rhythm and danceable style.
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C.
Candles in the Sun
"Candles in the Sun" is a socially conscious R&B song by Miguel that reflects on inequality, faith, and the fragility of modern society.
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D.
One Little Spark
"One Little Spark" is a whimsical theme song written by the Sherman Brothers for the Journey Into Imagination attraction at Disney parks, celebrating creativity and the character Figment.
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E.
Brief Candle in the Dark
Brief Candle in the Dark is Richard Dawkins’ autobiographical sequel to An Appetite for Wonder, chronicling his life, scientific career, and advocacy for science and reason.
- 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: Light a Penny Candle Target entity description: Light a Penny Candle is a bestselling novel by Irish author Maeve Binchy that follows the enduring friendship between two girls from World War II through adulthood.
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A.
By Candlelight
"By Candlelight" is a poem featured in the collection *Winter Trees* by Sylvia Plath.
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B.
Burn That Candle
"Burn That Candle" is an energetic 1950s rock and roll song popularized by Bill Haley & His Comets, known for its upbeat rhythm and danceable style.
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C.
Candles in the Sun
"Candles in the Sun" is a socially conscious R&B song by Miguel that reflects on inequality, faith, and the fragility of modern society.
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D.
One Little Spark
"One Little Spark" is a whimsical theme song written by the Sherman Brothers for the Journey Into Imagination attraction at Disney parks, celebrating creativity and the character Figment.
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E.
Brief Candle in the Dark
Brief Candle in the Dark is Richard Dawkins’ autobiographical sequel to An Appetite for Wonder, chronicling his life, scientific career, and advocacy for science and reason.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| author | Maeve Binchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| followsCharactersFrom | childhood to adulthood ⓘ |
| genre |
family saga
ⓘ
fiction ⓘ historical fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780708826030 ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 600+ ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Catholicism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish society in the mid-20th century ⓘ social class ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacters |
Aisling O'Connor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elizabeth White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
coming of age
ⓘ
family relationships ⓘ friendship ⓘ |
| market | adult readership ⓘ |
| notableFor |
becoming a bestseller
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being Maeve Binchy's first published novel ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The novel follows the lifelong friendship between English girl Elizabeth White and Irish girl Aisling O'Connor, beginning when Elizabeth is evacuated to Ireland during World War II and continuing through their adult lives. ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publisher | Ward Lock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Dublin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| settingPeriod |
World War II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
post–World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Light a Penny Candle Description of subject: Light a Penny Candle is a bestselling novel by Irish author Maeve Binchy that follows the enduring friendship between two girls from World War II through adulthood.
Referenced by (1)
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