Henry Williamson novel "Tarka the Otter"
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"Tarka the Otter" is a 1927 novel by Henry Williamson that follows the life and struggles of a wild otter in the rivers and countryside of North Devon, celebrated for its vivid nature writing and ecological insight.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Henry Williamson novel "Tarka the Otter" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7135791 — 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: Henry Williamson novel "Tarka the Otter" Context triple: [Tarka Line, namedAfter, Henry Williamson novel "Tarka the Otter"]
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The Otter
"The Otter" is a poem by Seamus Heaney that tenderly reflects on love, memory, and transformation through the vivid, fluid imagery of an otter in water.
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B.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows is a classic 1908 children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame that follows the adventures and friendships of anthropomorphic animals along an English riverbank.
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C.
Watership Down
Watership Down is a classic 1972 adventure novel by Richard Adams that follows a group of rabbits fleeing the destruction of their warren to establish a new home, exploring themes of survival, leadership, and freedom.
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writing the novel "Watership Down"
Writing the novel "Watership Down" refers to the creation of Richard Adams’s acclaimed 1972 fantasy adventure about a band of rabbits seeking a new home, celebrated for its rich world-building and allegorical depth.
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E.
Beatrix Potter's little books
Beatrix Potter's little books are a beloved series of small-format children's stories featuring animal characters, charming illustrations, and gentle moral themes created by English author-illustrator Beatrix Potter in the early 20th century.
- 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: Henry Williamson novel "Tarka the Otter" Target entity description: "Tarka the Otter" is a 1927 novel by Henry Williamson that follows the life and struggles of a wild otter in the rivers and countryside of North Devon, celebrated for its vivid nature writing and ecological insight.
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A.
The Otter
"The Otter" is a poem by Seamus Heaney that tenderly reflects on love, memory, and transformation through the vivid, fluid imagery of an otter in water.
-
B.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows is a classic 1908 children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame that follows the adventures and friendships of anthropomorphic animals along an English riverbank.
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C.
Watership Down
Watership Down is a classic 1972 adventure novel by Richard Adams that follows a group of rabbits fleeing the destruction of their warren to establish a new home, exploring themes of survival, leadership, and freedom.
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D.
writing the novel "Watership Down"
Writing the novel "Watership Down" refers to the creation of Richard Adams’s acclaimed 1972 fantasy adventure about a band of rabbits seeking a new home, celebrated for its rich world-building and allegorical depth.
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E.
Beatrix Potter's little books
Beatrix Potter's little books are a beloved series of small-format children's stories featuring animal characters, charming illustrations, and gentle moral themes created by English author-illustrator Beatrix Potter in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | Tarka the Otter (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Henry Williamson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Hawthornden Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depictsActivity |
otter hunting
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river life ⓘ |
| depictsRegion |
River Taw
NERFINISHED
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River Torridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | print ⓘ |
| genre |
animal story
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children’s literature ⓘ nature writing ⓘ wildlife fiction ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationsInSomeEditionsBy | C. F. Tunnicliffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiterarySignificance |
classic of British nature writing
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key work in environmental literature ⓘ |
| hasSequelOrRelatedWork | The Peregrine’s Saga and Other Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
animal consciousness
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ecology ⓘ human impact on nature ⓘ life cycle of wild animals ⓘ struggle for survival ⓘ |
| influenced | British nature writing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ecological insight
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realistic portrayal of wildlife ⓘ vivid nature description ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Tarka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterSpecies | otter ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | British animal-story tradition ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1927 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Faber and Faber
NERFINISHED
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G. P. Putnam’s Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingCountry | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingEnvironment |
countryside
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rivers ⓘ |
| settingLocation | North Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adults
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older children ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Henry Williamson novel "Tarka the Otter" Description of subject: "Tarka the Otter" is a 1927 novel by Henry Williamson that follows the life and struggles of a wild otter in the rivers and countryside of North Devon, celebrated for its vivid nature writing and ecological insight.
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