The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose
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The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose is an anthology compiled by Frank Muir that collects notable comic writing in English from various periods and authors.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose Context triple: [Frank Muir, notableWork, The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose]
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The Sense of Humor
The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor.
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B.
The Book of Snobs
The Book of Snobs is a satirical work by William Makepeace Thackeray that humorously critiques the pretensions and social climbing of 19th-century British society.
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C.
The League Against Tedium
The League Against Tedium was a surreal, experimental British television comedy series created by and starring comedian Simon Munnery as his pompous alter ego.
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D.
Essays in Idleness
Essays in Idleness is a classic 14th-century Japanese collection of reflective and poetic essays by the monk Yoshida Kenkō, renowned for its meditations on impermanence and the nature of life.
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E.
The Twits
The Twits is a darkly comic children's book by Roald Dahl about a grotesque, spiteful couple who play cruel tricks on each other and are ultimately outwitted by the animals they abuse.
- 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: The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose Target entity description: The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose is an anthology compiled by Frank Muir that collects notable comic writing in English from various periods and authors.
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A.
The Sense of Humor
The Sense of Humor is a 1921 book by American writer and critic Max Eastman that explores the nature, psychology, and social role of humor.
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B.
The Book of Snobs
The Book of Snobs is a satirical work by William Makepeace Thackeray that humorously critiques the pretensions and social climbing of 19th-century British society.
-
C.
The League Against Tedium
The League Against Tedium was a surreal, experimental British television comedy series created by and starring comedian Simon Munnery as his pompous alter ego.
-
D.
Essays in Idleness
Essays in Idleness is a classic 14th-century Japanese collection of reflective and poetic essays by the monk Yoshida Kenkō, renowned for its meditations on impermanence and the nature of life.
-
E.
The Twits
The Twits is a darkly comic children's book by Roald Dahl about a grotesque, spiteful couple who play cruel tricks on each other and are ultimately outwitted by the animals they abuse.
- F. None of above. chosen
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