At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel)
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*At Play in the Fields of the Lord* is a novel by Peter Matthiessen that explores the clash between Western missionaries, mercenaries, and an isolated Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| At Play in the Fields of the Lord | 3 |
| At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel) Context triple: [At Play in the Fields of the Lord (film), basedOn, At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel)]
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord (film)
At Play in the Fields of the Lord is a 1991 drama film, based on Peter Matthiessen’s novel, that explores cultural conflict and spiritual crisis when missionaries and mercenaries encounter an isolated Indigenous tribe in the Amazon.
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B.
Fields of Joy
"Fields of Joy" is a rock song by Lenny Kravitz, known for its melodic, soulful style and appearance on his 1991 album "Mama Said."
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C.
Across the Field
"Across the Field" is a traditional fight song of The Ohio State University, prominently played at athletic events to rally support for the Buckeyes.
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D.
The Gentle Shepherd
The Gentle Shepherd is a celebrated 18th-century Scottish pastoral drama by Allan Ramsay that blends rustic comedy with social commentary and helped shape modern Scottish literary tradition.
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E.
The Tilled Field
The Tilled Field is a seminal 1923–24 surrealist painting by Joan Miró that marks his transition from detailed realism to a highly personal, symbolic, and abstract visual language.
- 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: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel) Target entity description: *At Play in the Fields of the Lord* is a novel by Peter Matthiessen that explores the clash between Western missionaries, mercenaries, and an isolated Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest.
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A.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (film)
At Play in the Fields of the Lord is a 1991 drama film, based on Peter Matthiessen’s novel, that explores cultural conflict and spiritual crisis when missionaries and mercenaries encounter an isolated Indigenous tribe in the Amazon.
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B.
Fields of Joy
"Fields of Joy" is a rock song by Lenny Kravitz, known for its melodic, soulful style and appearance on his 1991 album "Mama Said."
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C.
Across the Field
"Across the Field" is a traditional fight song of The Ohio State University, prominently played at athletic events to rally support for the Buckeyes.
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D.
The Gentle Shepherd
The Gentle Shepherd is a celebrated 18th-century Scottish pastoral drama by Allan Ramsay that blends rustic comedy with social commentary and helped shape modern Scottish literary tradition.
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E.
The Tilled Field
The Tilled Field is a seminal 1923–24 surrealist painting by Joan Miró that marks his transition from detailed realism to a highly personal, symbolic, and abstract visual language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| adaptationDirector |
Hector Babenco
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linked to:
Héctor Babenco
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| adaptationReleaseYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| adaptationType | feature film ⓘ |
| author | Peter Matthiessen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
conflict between faith and doubt
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encounter between modernity and traditional cultures ⓘ moral ambiguity of intervention in Indigenous societies ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
Western Christian missionaries
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isolated Indigenous tribe ⓘ mercenaries ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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philosophical novel ⓘ psychological novel ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | At Play in the Fields of the Lord (film) ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 370 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Christian missions
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Indigenous peoples of the Amazon ⓘ
linked to:
Indigenous peoples of the Amazon Basin
cross-cultural encounter ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780394717788 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postwar American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
clash between Western missionaries and Indigenous people
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colonialism ⓘ cultural imperialism ⓘ identity and spiritual crisis ⓘ religious fanaticism ⓘ violence and redemption ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex portrayal of missionaries in the Amazon
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depiction of Indigenous Amazonian culture from an outsider perspective ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century American novels ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| setting |
Amazon rainforest
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South America ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel) Description of subject: *At Play in the Fields of the Lord* is a novel by Peter Matthiessen that explores the clash between Western missionaries, mercenaries, and an isolated Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (film)
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adaptationOf
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel)
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linked to: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel)
linked to: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel)
linked to: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (novel)