Life of Edward Young
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Life of Edward Young is a biographical essay by Samuel Johnson, included in his collection of poet biographies, that examines the life and works of the English poet Edward Young.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Life of Edward Young canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11552971 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life of Edward Young Context triple: [The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, hasPart, Life of Edward Young]
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The Life of an Amorous Man
The Life of an Amorous Man is a classic 17th-century Japanese ukiyo-zōshi novel by Ihara Saikaku that satirically chronicles the romantic and hedonistic adventures of a pleasure-seeking merchant.
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B.
Dr. Traherne in Black Books
Dr. Traherne in Black Books is a minor comic character from the British sitcom "Black Books," remembered for his eccentric, deadpan appearance in the series.
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C.
Fortune and Men’s Eyes
Fortune and Men’s Eyes is a groundbreaking 1967 prison drama play by Canadian writer John Herbert that exposed the brutal realities of incarceration and became a landmark work in queer theatre.
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D.
The Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson
The Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson is a classic 17th-century collection of literary and spiritual biographies of prominent English clergymen and writers.
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E.
Of the Love of Fame
"Of the Love of Fame" is a section of David Hume’s moral philosophy in which he analyzes the human desire for reputation and esteem as a key motive in ethical behavior.
- 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: Life of Edward Young Target entity description: Life of Edward Young is a biographical essay by Samuel Johnson, included in his collection of poet biographies, that examines the life and works of the English poet Edward Young.
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A.
The Life of an Amorous Man
The Life of an Amorous Man is a classic 17th-century Japanese ukiyo-zōshi novel by Ihara Saikaku that satirically chronicles the romantic and hedonistic adventures of a pleasure-seeking merchant.
-
B.
Dr. Traherne in Black Books
Dr. Traherne in Black Books is a minor comic character from the British sitcom "Black Books," remembered for his eccentric, deadpan appearance in the series.
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C.
Fortune and Men’s Eyes
Fortune and Men’s Eyes is a groundbreaking 1967 prison drama play by Canadian writer John Herbert that exposed the brutal realities of incarceration and became a landmark work in queer theatre.
-
D.
The Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson
The Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson is a classic 17th-century collection of literary and spiritual biographies of prominent English clergymen and writers.
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E.
Of the Love of Fame
"Of the Love of Fame" is a section of David Hume’s moral philosophy in which he analyzes the human desire for reputation and esteem as a key motive in ethical behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical essay
ⓘ
literary biography ⓘ |
| about |
18th‑century poetry
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English literature ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Johnson ⓘ |
| biographicalSubject |
English poet Edward Young
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linked to:
Edward Young
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| collection | Lives of the Poets ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| discusses |
Edward Young’s major works
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Edward Young’s poetic style ⓘ Edward Young’s reputation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
life of Edward Young
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works of Edward Young ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
ⓘ
literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Samuel Johnson as biographer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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evaluative ⓘ |
| includedIn | Samuel Johnson’s collection of poet biographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| medium | prose ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lives of the English Poets
ⓘ
linked to:
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets
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| primarySourceFor | information on Edward Young’s life ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Life of Cowley
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Life of Milton ⓘ
linked to:
Life of John Milton
Life of Pope ⓘ |
| subject | Edward Young ⓘ |
| workExamined |
Night Thoughts
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linked to:
Night-Thoughts
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