Penguin Modern Classics series
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The Penguin Modern Classics series is a renowned collection of influential 20th- and 21st-century literary works published by Penguin, recognized for making important modern literature widely accessible in affordable, curated editions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Penguin Classics Modern Classics | 1 |
| Penguin European Writers | 1 |
| Penguin Modern Classics | 1 |
| Penguin Modern Classics series canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1682671 — 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: Penguin Modern Classics series Context triple: [Penguin Books, has notable series, Penguin Modern Classics series]
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A.
Penguin Classics series
The Penguin Classics series is a renowned collection of authoritative, affordable editions of classic literature from around the world, published by Penguin Books.
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B.
Collins Classics series
The Collins Classics series is a collection of affordable, mass-market editions of classic literature published by William Collins, Sons (now part of HarperCollins), known for its wide range of canonical works.
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C.
Oxford World’s Classics
Oxford World’s Classics is a long-running series of affordable, scholarly editions of major works of literature and thought from around the world.
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D.
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a major British publishing house known for its influential paperback editions and wide range of literary and non-fiction titles.
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E.
Everyman's Library
Everyman's Library is a long-running series of classic literature editions known for its high-quality, durable hardcovers and authoritative texts.
- 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: Penguin Modern Classics series Target entity description: The Penguin Modern Classics series is a renowned collection of influential 20th- and 21st-century literary works published by Penguin, recognized for making important modern literature widely accessible in affordable, curated editions.
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A.
Penguin Classics series
The Penguin Classics series is a renowned collection of authoritative, affordable editions of classic literature from around the world, published by Penguin Books.
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B.
Collins Classics series
The Collins Classics series is a collection of affordable, mass-market editions of classic literature published by William Collins, Sons (now part of HarperCollins), known for its wide range of canonical works.
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C.
Oxford World’s Classics
Oxford World’s Classics is a long-running series of affordable, scholarly editions of major works of literature and thought from around the world.
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D.
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a major British publishing house known for its influential paperback editions and wide range of literary and non-fiction titles.
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E.
Everyman's Library
Everyman's Library is a long-running series of classic literature editions known for its high-quality, durable hardcovers and authoritative texts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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literary series ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
keep key modern works in print
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make important modern literature widely accessible ⓘ provide authoritative modern texts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
20th-century literature
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21st-century literature ⓘ canonical modern works ⓘ international literature ⓘ |
| genre |
classic literature
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modern literature ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
affordable editions
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critical introductions ⓘ curated selection ⓘ distinctive cover design ⓘ mass-market paperbacks ⓘ scholarly notes ⓘ |
| imprintOf | Penguin Books ⓘ |
| includesWorksBy |
Albert Camus
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Chinua Achebe ⓘ Doris Lessing ⓘ Franz Kafka ⓘ Gabriel García Márquez ⓘ George Orwell ⓘ Haruki Murakami ⓘ Italo Calvino ⓘ James Joyce ⓘ Jorge Luis Borges ⓘ Kazuo Ishiguro ⓘ Margaret Atwood ⓘ Philip Roth ⓘ Salman Rushdie ⓘ Samuel Beckett ⓘ Toni Morrison ⓘ Virginia Woolf ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Modern Classics ⓘ |
| notableFor | shaping the modern literary canon for English-language readers ⓘ |
| publisher | Penguin Books ⓘ |
| publisherImprint |
Penguin Classics
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linked to:
Penguin Classics series
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| relatedSeries |
Penguin Classics
ⓘ
linked to:
Penguin Classics series
Penguin European Writers ⓘ
linked to:
Penguin Modern Classics series
Penguin Great Ideas ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
critical reputation
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enduring influence ⓘ literary significance ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics
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general readers ⓘ students ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penguin Modern Classics series Description of subject: The Penguin Modern Classics series is a renowned collection of influential 20th- and 21st-century literary works published by Penguin, recognized for making important modern literature widely accessible in affordable, curated editions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Penguin Modern Classics series
subject linked to:
Penguin Classics series
linked to: Penguin Modern Classics series
subject linked to:
Penguin Modern Classics series
linked to: Penguin Modern Classics series