Memory
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"Memory" is a science fiction novel in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga, focusing on Miles Vorkosigan’s personal and professional crisis after a debilitating medical incident.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Memory canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6910290 — 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: Memory Context triple: [Lois McMaster Bujold, notableWork, Memory]
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Memory
"Memory" is the iconic, emotionally charged ballad from the musical Cats, renowned for its powerful vocals and themes of nostalgia and longing.
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Memory
"Memory" is a symbolist painting by American artist Elihu Vedder, known for its evocative, allegorical depiction of remembrance and loss.
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Remember
"Remember" is a song by John Lennon from his 1970 solo album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band," known for its raw, confessional lyrics and minimalist rock arrangement.
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Remember
Remember is a feminine given name of English origin that was historically used in Puritan communities, often reflecting a virtue or religious sentiment.
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MEM
MEM is the three-letter IATA airport code for Memphis International Airport in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 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: Memory Target entity description: "Memory" is a science fiction novel in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga, focusing on Miles Vorkosigan’s personal and professional crisis after a debilitating medical incident.
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A.
Memory
"Memory" is the iconic, emotionally charged ballad from the musical Cats, renowned for its powerful vocals and themes of nostalgia and longing.
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B.
Memory
"Memory" is a symbolist painting by American artist Elihu Vedder, known for its evocative, allegorical depiction of remembrance and loss.
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C.
Remember
Remember is a feminine given name of English origin that was historically used in Puritan communities, often reflecting a virtue or religious sentiment.
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D.
Remember
"Remember" is a song by John Lennon from his 1970 solo album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band," known for its raw, confessional lyrics and minimalist rock arrangement.
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MEM
MEM is the three-letter IATA airport code for Memphis International Airport in Memphis, Tennessee.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Lois McMaster Bujold ⓘ |
| award |
nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel
ⓘ
nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
disability and recovery
ⓘ
duty and loyalty ⓘ identity ⓘ personal crisis ⓘ |
| continuity | develops long-term arc of Miles Vorkosigan’s career ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| coverArtist | Gary Ruddell ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Elli Quinn
ⓘ
Emperor Gregor Vorbarra ⓘ Ivan Vorpatril ⓘ Simon Illyan ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
ⓘ
space opera ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
ⓘ
ebook ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPrequel | Mirror Dance ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Komarr ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySeriesCharacter | Miles Vorkosigan ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Miles Vorkosigan ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person limited ⓘ |
| notableAspect | marks a major turning point in Miles Vorkosigan’s life and career ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Vorkosigan Saga
ⓘ
linked to:
Vorkosigan Saga (some editions)
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| plotElement |
Miles Vorkosigan suffers a debilitating medical incident
ⓘ
Miles conceals a seizure during a mission report ⓘ Miles is appointed as an Imperial Auditor ⓘ Miles is dismissed from ImpSec ⓘ Simon Illyan’s mental deterioration becomes a mystery ⓘ |
| protagonistFormerOccupation |
Imperial Security covert operations officer (Miles Vorkosigan)
ⓘ
linked to:
Miles Vorkosigan
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| protagonistOccupation |
Imperial Auditor (Miles Vorkosigan)
ⓘ
linked to:
Miles Vorkosigan
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| publisher | Baen Books ⓘ |
| seriesOrder |
follows ‘Mirror Dance’ in internal chronology
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precedes ‘Komarr’ in internal chronology ⓘ |
| setting |
Barrayar
ⓘ
Imperial Security (ImpSec) ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Security Bureau
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| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| universe | Vorkosigan universe ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Memory Description of subject: "Memory" is a science fiction novel in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga, focusing on Miles Vorkosigan’s personal and professional crisis after a debilitating medical incident.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.