The Journals of Bronson Alcott
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The Journals of Bronson Alcott is a collection of the personal writings of American Transcendentalist educator and philosopher Amos Bronson Alcott, offering insight into his spiritual, educational, and social reform ideas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Journals of Bronson Alcott canonical | 1 |
| The Personality of Alcott | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Journals of Bronson Alcott Context triple: [Concord Days, relatedWork, The Journals of Bronson Alcott]
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Memoirs and reminiscences of Concord and the Emerson family
"Memoirs and reminiscences of Concord and the Emerson family" is a biographical and historical work by Edward Waldo Emerson that offers personal insights into the life of his father Ralph Waldo Emerson, their family, and the intellectual community of Concord, Massachusetts.
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B.
Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind
"Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind" is a long, mock-philosophical poem by Matthew Prior that satirically explores human nature, consciousness, and the soul through witty narrative and digressive reflection.
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C.
The Bostonians
The Bostonians is a 1984 period drama film adaptation of Henry James's novel, directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant, that explores feminism, politics, and romantic rivalry in post–Civil War Boston.
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D.
The Bostonians
The Bostonians is a novel by Henry James that explores post–Civil War American society through a satirical examination of feminism, reform movements, and complex personal relationships in Boston.
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E.
Theodore Parker’s Prayers
Theodore Parker’s Prayers is a collection of devotional writings by the 19th-century American transcendentalist and Unitarian minister Theodore Parker, reflecting his liberal religious thought and moral philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Journals of Bronson Alcott Target entity description: The Journals of Bronson Alcott is a collection of the personal writings of American Transcendentalist educator and philosopher Amos Bronson Alcott, offering insight into his spiritual, educational, and social reform ideas.
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A.
Memoirs and reminiscences of Concord and the Emerson family
"Memoirs and reminiscences of Concord and the Emerson family" is a biographical and historical work by Edward Waldo Emerson that offers personal insights into the life of his father Ralph Waldo Emerson, their family, and the intellectual community of Concord, Massachusetts.
-
B.
Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind
"Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind" is a long, mock-philosophical poem by Matthew Prior that satirically explores human nature, consciousness, and the soul through witty narrative and digressive reflection.
-
C.
The Bostonians
The Bostonians is a 1984 period drama film adaptation of Henry James's novel, directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant, that explores feminism, politics, and romantic rivalry in post–Civil War Boston.
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D.
The Bostonians
The Bostonians is a novel by Henry James that explores post–Civil War American society through a satirical examination of feminism, reform movements, and complex personal relationships in Boston.
-
E.
Theodore Parker’s Prayers
Theodore Parker’s Prayers is a collection of devotional writings by the 19th-century American transcendentalist and Unitarian minister Theodore Parker, reflecting his liberal religious thought and moral philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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collection of writings ⓘ |
| about |
19th-century American intellectual life
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American Transcendentalism NERFINISHED ⓘ Amos Bronson Alcott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American Transcendentalist movement ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Transcendentalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Amos Bronson Alcott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
reflections on education
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reflections on ethics ⓘ reflections on religion ⓘ reflections on social issues ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| describes |
Amos Bronson Alcott’s educational ideas
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Amos Bronson Alcott’s social reform views ⓘ Amos Bronson Alcott’s spiritual beliefs ⓘ |
| documents |
Amos Bronson Alcott’s daily experiences
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Amos Bronson Alcott’s inner life ⓘ Amos Bronson Alcott’s intellectual development ⓘ |
| genre |
diary
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educational writing ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ philosophical writing ⓘ spiritual writing ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
educator
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philosopher ⓘ |
| hasForm |
personal journal
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personal writings ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
journal
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memoir-like prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Transcendentalism
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education ⓘ ethics ⓘ personal reflections ⓘ philosophy ⓘ social reform ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto |
19th-century educational reform
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19th-century social reform ⓘ Transcendentalist spirituality ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 19th century ⓘ |
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The Personality of Alcott