Conquistadors of the Useless (autobiographical memoir)
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Conquistadors of the Useless is the classic autobiographical memoir of French alpinist Lionel Terray, chronicling his pioneering ascents and philosophy of mountaineering.
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| Conquistadors of the Useless (autobiographical memoir) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Conquistadors of the Useless (autobiographical memoir) Context triple: [Lionel Terray, notableQuoteSource, Conquistadors of the Useless (autobiographical memoir)]
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The True History of the Conquest of New Spain
The True History of the Conquest of New Spain is a 16th-century chronicle by conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo that offers a detailed eyewitness account of Hernán Cortés’s campaign and the fall of the Aztec Empire.
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Count of La Conquista
Count of La Conquista is a Spanish colonial noble title historically associated with the Chilean aristocrat and political figure Mateo de Toro y Zambrano.
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Inca chronicles
Inca chronicles are historical accounts written by Inca and early colonial-era authors that document the history, culture, and conquests of the Inca Empire and its subject peoples.
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Epítome de la conquista del Nuevo Reino de Granada
Epítome de la conquista del Nuevo Reino de Granada is a 16th-century historical chronicle recounting the Spanish conquest of the New Kingdom of Granada, written by conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
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Portolá expedition diaries
The Portolá expedition diaries are firsthand 18th-century Spanish accounts documenting the overland exploration of Alta California, including early descriptions of sites that would become the San Francisco Bay Area.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Conquistadors of the Useless (autobiographical memoir) Target entity description: Conquistadors of the Useless is the classic autobiographical memoir of French alpinist Lionel Terray, chronicling his pioneering ascents and philosophy of mountaineering.
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A.
The True History of the Conquest of New Spain
The True History of the Conquest of New Spain is a 16th-century chronicle by conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo that offers a detailed eyewitness account of Hernán Cortés’s campaign and the fall of the Aztec Empire.
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B.
Count of La Conquista
Count of La Conquista is a Spanish colonial noble title historically associated with the Chilean aristocrat and political figure Mateo de Toro y Zambrano.
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C.
Inca chronicles
Inca chronicles are historical accounts written by Inca and early colonial-era authors that document the history, culture, and conquests of the Inca Empire and its subject peoples.
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D.
Epítome de la conquista del Nuevo Reino de Granada
Epítome de la conquista del Nuevo Reino de Granada is a 16th-century historical chronicle recounting the Spanish conquest of the New Kingdom of Granada, written by conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
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E.
Portolá expedition diaries
The Portolá expedition diaries are firsthand 18th-century Spanish accounts documenting the overland exploration of Alta California, including early descriptions of sites that would become the San Francisco Bay Area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical memoir
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mountaineering book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lionel Terray’s climbing career ⓘ |
| author | Lionel Terray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| depicts |
expedition life
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first ascents ⓘ high-altitude climbing ⓘ |
| describedBySource | classic of mountaineering literature ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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mountaineering literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of early life of Lionel Terray
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accounts of major alpine climbs ⓘ philosophical reflections on climbing ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
French alpinism
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post-war Himalayan expeditions ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English ⓘ |
| influenced | later mountaineering writers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in adventure
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mountaineers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | memoir ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Himalayan climbing expeditions
ⓘ
Lionel Terray NERFINISHED ⓘ alpinism ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ philosophy of mountaineering ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed accounts of pioneering ascents
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reflection on the meaning of risk and adventure ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| setting |
Alps
NERFINISHED
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Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ Patagonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
camaraderie among climbers
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human confrontation with mountains ⓘ search for meaning through risk ⓘ tragedy and loss in the mountains ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Lionel Terray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | classic climbing autobiography ⓘ |
| workType | personal narrative ⓘ |
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