Triple
T14065356
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Louis D. Rubin Jr. |
E338454
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Curious Death of the Novel
The Curious Death of the Novel is a critical work by Louis D. Rubin Jr. examining the state, evolution, and alleged decline of the modern novel as a literary form.
|
E1077254
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: The Curious Death of the Novel | Statement: [Louis D. Rubin Jr., notableWork, The Curious Death of the Novel]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Curious Death of the Novel Context triple: [Louis D. Rubin Jr., notableWork, The Curious Death of the Novel]
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A.
The Theory of the Novel
The Theory of the Novel is a seminal early 20th-century work of literary theory that analyzes the historical development and philosophical significance of the novel as a modern epic form.
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B.
The Art of Fiction
The Art of Fiction is John Gardner’s influential craft book that offers practical guidance and philosophical insight into the techniques and responsibilities of writing literary fiction.
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C.
On Becoming a Novelist
On Becoming a Novelist is a widely respected craft book in which John Gardner offers practical guidance and philosophical reflections on the life, discipline, and mindset of the fiction writer.
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D.
The King of the Novel
The King of the Novel is a short piece by John Irving, included in his collection "Trying to Save Piggy Sneed," that reflects on the craft and stature of the novelist.
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E.
The Death of the Past
The Death of the Past is a historical study by Sir John H. Plumb that examines how modern societies have transformed their relationship with history and collective memory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: The Curious Death of the Novel Triple: [Louis D. Rubin Jr., notableWork, The Curious Death of the Novel]
Generated description
The Curious Death of the Novel is a critical work by Louis D. Rubin Jr. examining the state, evolution, and alleged decline of the modern novel as a literary form.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Curious Death of the Novel Target entity description: The Curious Death of the Novel is a critical work by Louis D. Rubin Jr. examining the state, evolution, and alleged decline of the modern novel as a literary form.
-
A.
The Theory of the Novel
The Theory of the Novel is a seminal early 20th-century work of literary theory that analyzes the historical development and philosophical significance of the novel as a modern epic form.
-
B.
The Art of Fiction
The Art of Fiction is John Gardner’s influential craft book that offers practical guidance and philosophical insight into the techniques and responsibilities of writing literary fiction.
-
C.
On Becoming a Novelist
On Becoming a Novelist is a widely respected craft book in which John Gardner offers practical guidance and philosophical reflections on the life, discipline, and mindset of the fiction writer.
-
D.
The King of the Novel
The King of the Novel is a short piece by John Irving, included in his collection "Trying to Save Piggy Sneed," that reflects on the craft and stature of the novelist.
-
E.
The Death of the Past
The Death of the Past is a historical study by Sir John H. Plumb that examines how modern societies have transformed their relationship with history and collective memory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d81c67ba6c819091935650dfb3b895 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 9:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69de5689c7f48190a47ca94eaa8a9ef9 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fcb669111081909ccd167f41571a00 |
completed | May 7, 2026, 3:57 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fcc17d16008190bfec11ba0c229aae |
completed | May 7, 2026, 4:44 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fcc1fe9bb0819098aa2655330569cb |
completed | May 7, 2026, 4:46 p.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 10:21 p.m.