The Prodigal
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The Prodigal is a novel by American author Cid Ricketts Sumner, known for its exploration of personal struggle and moral conflict in a Southern setting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Prodigal canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13394125 — 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 Prodigal Context triple: [Cid Ricketts Sumner, notableWork, The Prodigal]
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A.
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a ballet choreographed by Kurt Jooss that reinterprets the biblical parable through expressive modern dance and dramatic staging.
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B.
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a poetic sermon by James Weldon Johnson that retells the biblical parable of repentance and forgiveness in a rich, rhythmic African American vernacular style.
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C.
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a nickname for Shane McMahon, the high-flying, risk-taking son of WWE chairman Vince McMahon, known for his dramatic in-ring stunts and rebellious persona.
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D.
The Prodigal Stranger
The Prodigal Stranger is a 1991 comeback album by British rock band Procol Harum that marked their return to recording after a long hiatus.
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E.
The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter is a political and family saga novel by Jeffrey Archer that follows the ambitious life and career of Florentyna Rosnovski, the daughter of a Polish immigrant who rises to become President of the United States.
- 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 Prodigal Target entity description: The Prodigal is a novel by American author Cid Ricketts Sumner, known for its exploration of personal struggle and moral conflict in a Southern setting.
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A.
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a ballet choreographed by Kurt Jooss that reinterprets the biblical parable through expressive modern dance and dramatic staging.
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B.
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a poetic sermon by James Weldon Johnson that retells the biblical parable of repentance and forgiveness in a rich, rhythmic African American vernacular style.
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C.
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a nickname for Shane McMahon, the high-flying, risk-taking son of WWE chairman Vince McMahon, known for his dramatic in-ring stunts and rebellious persona.
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D.
The Prodigal Stranger
The Prodigal Stranger is a 1991 comeback album by British rock band Procol Harum that marked their return to recording after a long hiatus.
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E.
The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter is a political and family saga novel by Jeffrey Archer that follows the ambitious life and career of Florentyna Rosnovski, the daughter of a Polish immigrant who rises to become President of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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person ⓘ |
| author | Cid Ricketts Sumner ⓘ |
| authorCitizenship | American ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
Southern fiction
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novel ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Cid Ricketts Sumner ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
moral conflict
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personal struggle ⓘ |
| occupation | novelist ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
American South
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linked to:
Southern United States
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Prodigal Description of subject: The Prodigal is a novel by American author Cid Ricketts Sumner, known for its exploration of personal struggle and moral conflict in a Southern setting.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.