The Hollow of the Three Hills
E225211
"The Hollow of the Three Hills" is a short Gothic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of guilt, sin, and supernatural retribution through a mysterious meeting in a secluded valley.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Hollow of the Three Hills canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2021522 — 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 Hollow of the Three Hills Context triple: [Twice-Told Tales, containsWork, The Hollow of the Three Hills]
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A.
The Mountain Shadow
The Mountain Shadow is a novel by Gregory David Roberts that continues the adventures of Lin, an Australian fugitive navigating the criminal underworld and spiritual quests in India, serving as the sequel to Shantaram.
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B.
The Ravine
The Ravine is a secluded, woodland gorge in Central Park featuring winding paths, a stream, and rustic bridges that evoke a natural forest landscape.
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C.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
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D.
The Land
The Land is an EPCOT pavilion focused on agriculture and the natural environment, featuring attractions and exhibits about sustainable farming, ecosystems, and human interaction with the Earth.
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E.
The Valley of Ghosts
The Valley of Ghosts is a mystery novel by British writer Edgar Wallace, known for its suspenseful crime plot and atmospheric setting.
- 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 Hollow of the Three Hills Target entity description: "The Hollow of the Three Hills" is a short Gothic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of guilt, sin, and supernatural retribution through a mysterious meeting in a secluded valley.
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A.
The Mountain Shadow
The Mountain Shadow is a novel by Gregory David Roberts that continues the adventures of Lin, an Australian fugitive navigating the criminal underworld and spiritual quests in India, serving as the sequel to Shantaram.
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B.
The Ravine
The Ravine is a secluded, woodland gorge in Central Park featuring winding paths, a stream, and rustic bridges that evoke a natural forest landscape.
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C.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
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D.
The Land
The Land is an EPCOT pavilion focused on agriculture and the natural environment, featuring attractions and exhibits about sustainable farming, ecosystems, and human interaction with the Earth.
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E.
The Valley of Ghosts
The Valley of Ghosts is a mystery novel by British writer Edgar Wallace, known for its suspenseful crime plot and atmospheric setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic tale
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short story ⓘ work of fiction ⓘ |
| author | Nathaniel Hawthorne ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
haunting of the past
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spiritual punishment ⓘ |
| containsElement |
mysterious old woman
ⓘ
ritualistic gathering ⓘ supernatural meeting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| exploresConcept |
moral consequence of sin
ⓘ
psychological torment ⓘ supernatural judgment ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic fiction
ⓘ
short story ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American Romanticism ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | Gothic ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalPublicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| protagonistCharacteristic | tormented by past sins ⓘ |
| settingDescription | a secluded hollow surrounded by three hills ⓘ |
| theme |
conscience
ⓘ
family estrangement ⓘ guilt ⓘ remorse ⓘ sin ⓘ supernatural retribution ⓘ |
| tone |
dark
ⓘ
foreboding ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Hollow of the Three Hills Description of subject: "The Hollow of the Three Hills" is a short Gothic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of guilt, sin, and supernatural retribution through a mysterious meeting in a secluded valley.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.