The Tiger in the Well
E624112
The Tiger in the Well is a historical mystery novel by Philip Pullman featuring young detective Sally Lockhart as she confronts a sinister conspiracy in Victorian London.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Tiger in the Well canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6848977 — 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: The Tiger in the Well Context triple: [Philip Pullman, notableWork, The Tiger in the Well]
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A.
The Tiger and the Snow
The Tiger and the Snow is a 2005 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, blending humor and tragedy against the backdrop of the Iraq War.
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B.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail is a 1945 Japanese period drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, adapted from a traditional kabuki play about a disguised lord and his loyal retainers.
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C.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a violent, dynamic struggle between hunters and lions, celebrated for its intense movement and vivid realism.
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D.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that depicts a chaotic, violent struggle between hunters and lions, showcasing his dynamic composition and vivid use of color.
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E.
The Sleeping Tiger
The Sleeping Tiger is a 1954 British film noir drama directed by Joseph Losey, notable as one of the early screen roles of actress Sheila Sim.
- 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: The Tiger in the Well Target entity description: The Tiger in the Well is a historical mystery novel by Philip Pullman featuring young detective Sally Lockhart as she confronts a sinister conspiracy in Victorian London.
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A.
The Tiger and the Snow
The Tiger and the Snow is a 2005 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, blending humor and tragedy against the backdrop of the Iraq War.
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B.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail is a 1945 Japanese period drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, adapted from a traditional kabuki play about a disguised lord and his loyal retainers.
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C.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a violent, dynamic struggle between hunters and lions, celebrated for its intense movement and vivid realism.
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D.
The Lion Hunt
The Lion Hunt is a dramatic Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that depicts a chaotic, violent struggle between hunters and lions, showcasing his dynamic composition and vivid use of color.
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E.
The Sleeping Tiger
The Sleeping Tiger is a 1954 British film noir drama directed by Joseph Losey, notable as one of the early screen roles of actress Sheila Sim.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical mystery novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Philip Pullman ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conspiracy
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exploitation ⓘ poverty ⓘ social injustice ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| containsElement |
detective investigation
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political intrigue ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Sally Lockhart ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Tin Princess ⓘ |
| genre |
detective fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasAntagonistType | criminal conspiracy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Sally Lockhart ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| plotElement |
child endangerment
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legal persecution ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Shadow in the North ⓘ |
| protagonistGender | female ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | private detective ⓘ |
| series |
Sally Lockhart series
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linked to:
The Sally Lockhart series
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| settingPlace |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| settingTime | Victorian era ⓘ |
| targetAudience | young adult readers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Tiger in the Well Description of subject: The Tiger in the Well is a historical mystery novel by Philip Pullman featuring young detective Sally Lockhart as she confronts a sinister conspiracy in Victorian London.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.