The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
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The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter is a psychologically rich historical novel by Swedish author Per Olov Enquist that explores obsession, power, and moral ambiguity through the story of a 19th-century mesmerist.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11636406 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter Context triple: [Per Olov Enquist, notableWork, The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter]
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A.
A Mind of Winter
A Mind of Winter is a contemporary classical composition by British composer George Benjamin, noted for its atmospheric, finely detailed orchestral writing.
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B.
The Midnight Sun
"The Midnight Sun" is a 1926 American silent drama film starring Lotus Thompson, known for its melodramatic storyline set against an exotic European backdrop.
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C.
The Midnight Sun
"The Midnight Sun" is a classic, apocalyptic episode of The Twilight Zone in which Earth is seemingly drifting closer to the sun, causing unbearable heat and psychological unraveling.
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D.
The Cold and the Dark
The Cold and the Dark is a 1984 scientific assessment of the potential global climatic and environmental consequences of nuclear war, co-authored by Carl Sagan and colleagues.
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E.
Northern Reaches
Northern Reaches is the currently isolated northernmost section of the Lancaster Canal in England, noted for its rural scenery and ongoing restoration efforts.
- 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: The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter Target entity description: The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter is a psychologically rich historical novel by Swedish author Per Olov Enquist that explores obsession, power, and moral ambiguity through the story of a 19th-century mesmerist.
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A.
A Mind of Winter
A Mind of Winter is a contemporary classical composition by British composer George Benjamin, noted for its atmospheric, finely detailed orchestral writing.
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B.
The Midnight Sun
"The Midnight Sun" is a 1926 American silent drama film starring Lotus Thompson, known for its melodramatic storyline set against an exotic European backdrop.
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C.
The Midnight Sun
"The Midnight Sun" is a classic, apocalyptic episode of The Twilight Zone in which Earth is seemingly drifting closer to the sun, causing unbearable heat and psychological unraveling.
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D.
The Cold and the Dark
The Cold and the Dark is a 1984 scientific assessment of the potential global climatic and environmental consequences of nuclear war, co-authored by Carl Sagan and colleagues.
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E.
Northern Reaches
Northern Reaches is the currently isolated northernmost section of the Lancaster Canal in England, noted for its rural scenery and ongoing restoration efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical novel
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novel ⓘ person ⓘ psychological novel ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| author | Per Olov Enquist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical dilemmas
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human psyche ⓘ manipulation ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | mesmerist ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
hypnosis
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medical experimentation ⓘ mesmerism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modern Swedish literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | psychologically rich ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
moral ambiguity
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obsession ⓘ power ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | psychological depth ⓘ |
| nationality | Swedish ⓘ |
| occupation |
novelist
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playwright ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Per Olov Enquist ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter Description of subject: The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter is a psychologically rich historical novel by Swedish author Per Olov Enquist that explores obsession, power, and moral ambiguity through the story of a 19th-century mesmerist.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.