The Mystic Masseur
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The Mystic Masseur is a comic novel by V. S. Naipaul that follows the rise of a Trinidadian masseur-turned-politician, exploring themes of ambition, colonial society, and cultural change.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Mystic Masseur canonical | 4 |
| The Mystic Masseur (film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mystic Masseur Context triple: [V. S. Naipaul, notableWork, The Mystic Masseur]
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A.
Mystic Man
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B.
Talisman
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C.
The Shining Jewel
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D.
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Masters of the Mystic Arts
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- 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 Mystic Masseur Target entity description: The Mystic Masseur is a comic novel by V. S. Naipaul that follows the rise of a Trinidadian masseur-turned-politician, exploring themes of ambition, colonial society, and cultural change.
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A.
Mystic Man
"Mystic Man" is a roots reggae album by Jamaican musician Peter Tosh that blends spiritual, political, and social commentary.
-
B.
Talisman
Talisman is a Swedish hard rock band known for its melodic sound and the powerful vocals of frontman Jeff Scott Soto.
-
C.
The Shining Jewel
The Shining Jewel is a large, modern multi-purpose stadium complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, known for hosting major football matches and sporting events.
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D.
The Hidden Jewel
The Hidden Jewel is a nickname highlighting Villa Park, California’s reputation as a small, affluent, and quietly exclusive suburban community in Orange County.
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E.
Masters of the Mystic Arts
The Masters of the Mystic Arts are a secretive order of sorcerers in the Marvel universe dedicated to studying magic and defending Earth from supernatural and interdimensional threats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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novel ⓘ |
| author | V. S. Naipaul ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Mystic Masseur ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| coverArtist | André Deutsch design department ⓘ |
| depicts |
Hindu Indo-Trinidadian community
ⓘ
colonial administration in Trinidad ⓘ |
| explores |
transition from colonial to modern politics
ⓘ
use of spiritual authority for political gain ⓘ |
| genre |
comic novel
ⓘ
satirical novel ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Mystic Masseur (film)
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linked to:
The Mystic Masseur
|
| hasCharacter |
Beharry
ⓘ
Ganesh Ramsumair ⓘ Leela ⓘ Ramlogan ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 200 pages ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Ganesh Ramsumair ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| narrator | unnamed narrator ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comic portrayal of Trinidadian society
ⓘ
early work of V. S. Naipaul ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Caribbean literature ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| protagonistLaterOccupation | politician ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | masseur ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| publisher | André Deutsch ⓘ |
| setting |
Trinidad
ⓘ
colonial Trinidad ⓘ |
| theme |
ambition
ⓘ
colonial society ⓘ corruption ⓘ cultural change ⓘ identity ⓘ political opportunism ⓘ religion and superstition ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
ⓘ
satirical ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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