The English Eccentrics
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The English Eccentrics is a 1933 non-fiction book by poet Edith Sitwell that presents a series of vivid, often humorous biographical sketches of unconventional and odd figures from English history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The English Eccentrics canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The English Eccentrics Context triple: [Edith Sitwell, notableWork, The English Eccentrics]
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The British Recluse
The British Recluse is an early 18th-century amatory novella by Eliza Haywood that explores themes of female desire, secrecy, and social reputation.
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Peculiar Follies
Peculiar Follies is a section of Charles Mackay’s classic 1841 work "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds," examining bizarre and irrational mass behaviors in history.
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The Tea-Table Miscellany
The Tea-Table Miscellany is an influential early 18th-century collection of Scottish songs and ballads that helped popularize vernacular Scots literature.
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Bentley's Miscellany
Bentley's Miscellany was a 19th-century British literary magazine known for publishing fiction, essays, and early works by prominent Victorian authors.
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The Idler
The Idler is a series of essays by Samuel Johnson, published in the mid-18th century, known for its moral reflection, social commentary, and character sketches in a lighter, more accessible style than some of his other works.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The English Eccentrics Target entity description: The English Eccentrics is a 1933 non-fiction book by poet Edith Sitwell that presents a series of vivid, often humorous biographical sketches of unconventional and odd figures from English history.
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A.
The British Recluse
The British Recluse is an early 18th-century amatory novella by Eliza Haywood that explores themes of female desire, secrecy, and social reputation.
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B.
Peculiar Follies
Peculiar Follies is a section of Charles Mackay’s classic 1841 work "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds," examining bizarre and irrational mass behaviors in history.
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C.
The Tea-Table Miscellany
The Tea-Table Miscellany is an influential early 18th-century collection of Scottish songs and ballads that helped popularize vernacular Scots literature.
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D.
Bentley's Miscellany
Bentley's Miscellany was a 19th-century British literary magazine known for publishing fiction, essays, and early works by prominent Victorian authors.
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E.
The Idler
The Idler is a series of essays by Samuel Johnson, published in the mid-18th century, known for its moral reflection, social commentary, and character sketches in a lighter, more accessible style than some of his other works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Edith Sitwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
odd figures
ⓘ
unconventional figures ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
ⓘ
essay collection ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Dame Edith Sitwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNationalityOfSubjects | English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
ornate
ⓘ
vivid ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of biography and satire
ⓘ
portrayal of eccentric characters ⓘ |
| periodCovered | various periods of English history ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| setting | England ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
English history
ⓘ
biographical sketches ⓘ eccentric people ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
ⓘ
satirical ⓘ |
| writtenBy | poet Edith Sitwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The English Eccentrics Description of subject: The English Eccentrics is a 1933 non-fiction book by poet Edith Sitwell that presents a series of vivid, often humorous biographical sketches of unconventional and odd figures from English history.
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