The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a gothic horror novel by H. P. Lovecraft about a young man’s obsession with his necromancer ancestor and the dark secrets he uncovers in Providence, Rhode Island.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Case of Charles Dexter Ward canonical | 13 |
| The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (audio drama adaptations) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1715086 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Context triple: [H. P. Lovecraft, notableWork, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward]
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The Charnel House
The Charnel House is a 1945 painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts a twisted, skeletal pile of bodies as a powerful condemnation of war and human atrocity.
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B.
Los da Mystro
Los da Mystro is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work in contemporary R&B and collaborations with major artists such as Mariah Carey and The-Dream.
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The Mystery of the Church
"The Mystery of the Church" is the opening chapter of the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Lumen Gentium*, which explores the Church’s nature as a divine, sacramental reality in history.
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The Deadly Affair
The Deadly Affair is a 1966 British spy thriller film, adapted from John le Carré’s novel "Call for the Dead" and directed by Sidney Lumet.
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The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle is a 1922 crime novel by Edgar Wallace centered on a secret extortion ring that blackmails wealthy victims under threat of death.
- 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 Case of Charles Dexter Ward Target entity description: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a gothic horror novel by H. P. Lovecraft about a young man’s obsession with his necromancer ancestor and the dark secrets he uncovers in Providence, Rhode Island.
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A.
The Charnel House
The Charnel House is a 1945 painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts a twisted, skeletal pile of bodies as a powerful condemnation of war and human atrocity.
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B.
Los da Mystro
Los da Mystro is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work in contemporary R&B and collaborations with major artists such as Mariah Carey and The-Dream.
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C.
The Mystery of the Church
"The Mystery of the Church" is the opening chapter of the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Lumen Gentium*, which explores the Church’s nature as a divine, sacramental reality in history.
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D.
The Deadly Affair
The Deadly Affair is a 1966 British spy thriller film, adapted from John le Carré’s novel "Call for the Dead" and directed by Sidney Lumet.
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E.
The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle is a 1922 crime novel by Edgar Wallace centered on a secret extortion ring that blackmails wealthy victims under threat of death.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Description of subject: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a gothic horror novel by H. P. Lovecraft about a young man’s obsession with his necromancer ancestor and the dark secrets he uncovers in Providence, Rhode Island.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (audio drama adaptations)
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linked to: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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Roger Corman Poe cycle
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (1963 film "The Haunted Palace")
subject linked to:
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (1963 film "The Haunted Palace")