Tristessa
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Tristessa is a semi-autobiographical novel by Jack Kerouac, set in Mexico City and centered on his intense, melancholic relationship with a morphine-addicted prostitute.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tristessa canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12941153 — 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: Tristessa Context triple: [Duluoz Legend, hasPart, Tristessa]
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A.
On the Heights of Despair
On the Heights of Despair is a philosophical work by Emil Cioran that presents a series of aphoristic, pessimistic meditations on suffering, nihilism, and the absurdity of existence.
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B.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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C.
Souls Alike
Souls Alike is a 2005 blues-rock album by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt, noted for its soulful performances and contemporary production.
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D.
She No Longer Weeps
She No Longer Weeps is a stage play by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga that explores themes of gender, independence, and postcolonial African society.
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E.
The Pains of Sleep
The Pains of Sleep is a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that vividly explores themes of guilt, terror, and psychological torment experienced in dreams.
- 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: Tristessa Target entity description: Tristessa is a semi-autobiographical novel by Jack Kerouac, set in Mexico City and centered on his intense, melancholic relationship with a morphine-addicted prostitute.
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A.
On the Heights of Despair
On the Heights of Despair is a philosophical work by Emil Cioran that presents a series of aphoristic, pessimistic meditations on suffering, nihilism, and the absurdity of existence.
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B.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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C.
Souls Alike
Souls Alike is a 2005 blues-rock album by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt, noted for its soulful performances and contemporary production.
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D.
She No Longer Weeps
She No Longer Weeps is a stage play by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga that explores themes of gender, independence, and postcolonial African society.
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E.
The Pains of Sleep
The Pains of Sleep is a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that vividly explores themes of guilt, terror, and psychological torment experienced in dreams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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semi-autobiographical novel ⓘ |
| author | Jack Kerouac ⓘ |
| basedOn | Jack Kerouac’s experiences in Mexico City ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
drug addiction
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poverty in Mexico City ⓘ sex work ⓘ |
| femaleLeadAddiction | morphine ⓘ |
| femaleLeadOccupation | prostitute ⓘ |
| genre |
Beat literature
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autobiographical fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacterTrait | spiritual yearning ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | considered a minor classic of Beat literature ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780802131810 ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryStyle | spontaneous prose ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
religious imagery
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urban decay ⓘ visions and hallucinations ⓘ |
| hasTone |
introspective
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lyrical ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Beat Generation ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Jack Kerouac (narrator)
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linked to:
Jack Kerouac
Tristessa ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareerPhase | late 1950s Kerouac works ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | writer ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| publisher | Avon Books ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Desolation Angels
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On the Road ⓘ The Dharma Bums ⓘ
linked to:
Dharma Bums
|
| settingCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Mexico City ⓘ |
| theme |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Catholic mysticism ⓘ addiction ⓘ loneliness ⓘ love ⓘ spirituality ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 1950s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Referenced by (6)
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