Foucault's Pendulum
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Foucault's Pendulum is a complex postmodern novel by Umberto Eco that intertwines conspiracy theories, esoteric knowledge, and metafictional puzzles in a narrative about editors who invent a grand occult plot.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Foucault's Pendulum canonical | 3 |
| Foucault's Pendulum (English edition) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3161021 — 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: Foucault's Pendulum Context triple: [Umberto Eco, notableWork, Foucault's Pendulum]
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A.
Playing for Time
"Playing for Time" is a reflective, piano-driven song by Peter Gabriel that explores themes of aging, memory, and the passage of time.
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B.
The Order of Things
The Order of Things is a seminal 1966 work of philosophy by Michel Foucault that analyzes how different historical periods have structured knowledge and the human sciences.
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C.
The Ninth Gate
The Ninth Gate is a 1999 mystery thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, following a rare book dealer drawn into a sinister quest involving a demonic text and occult conspiracies.
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D.
Truth and Other Enigmas
Truth and Other Enigmas is a collection of influential philosophical essays by Michael Dummett, primarily addressing the nature of truth, meaning, and realism in the philosophy of language.
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E.
The Confessions of Felix Krull
The Confessions of Felix Krull is a picaresque novel by Thomas Mann that humorously chronicles the rise of a charming con artist through society by means of deception and role‑playing.
- 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: Foucault's Pendulum Target entity description: Foucault's Pendulum is a complex postmodern novel by Umberto Eco that intertwines conspiracy theories, esoteric knowledge, and metafictional puzzles in a narrative about editors who invent a grand occult plot.
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A.
Playing for Time
"Playing for Time" is a reflective, piano-driven song by Peter Gabriel that explores themes of aging, memory, and the passage of time.
-
B.
The Order of Things
The Order of Things is a seminal 1966 work of philosophy by Michel Foucault that analyzes how different historical periods have structured knowledge and the human sciences.
-
C.
The Ninth Gate
The Ninth Gate is a 1999 mystery thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, following a rare book dealer drawn into a sinister quest involving a demonic text and occult conspiracies.
-
D.
Truth and Other Enigmas
Truth and Other Enigmas is a collection of influential philosophical essays by Michael Dummett, primarily addressing the nature of truth, meaning, and realism in the philosophy of language.
-
E.
The Confessions of Felix Krull
The Confessions of Felix Krull is a picaresque novel by Thomas Mann that humorously chronicles the rise of a charming con artist through society by means of deception and role‑playing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian novel
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novel ⓘ postmodern novel ⓘ |
| author | Umberto Eco ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Templar myths
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conspiracy theories ⓘ esotericism ⓘ hermeticism ⓘ interpretation of texts ⓘ occultism ⓘ paranoia ⓘ the construction of meaning ⓘ the nature of knowledge ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
The Name of the Rose
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linked to:
The Name of the Rose (novel)
|
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| EnglishPublicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| EnglishTranslator | William Weaver ⓘ |
| features |
esoteric references
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historical documents ⓘ intertextual references ⓘ philosophical digressions ⓘ |
| genre |
conspiracy fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ metafiction ⓘ postmodern literature ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
Foucault's Pendulum (English edition)
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linked to:
Foucault's Pendulum
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| involves | publishing house editors ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | Italian ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Casaubon
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Diotallevi ⓘ Jacopo Belbo ⓘ Lia ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice |
frame narrative
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metafiction ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | nonlinear ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex allusive style
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dense historical and esoteric references ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Il pendolo di Foucault
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linked to:
Foucault pendulum
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| philosophicalInfluence |
hermeneutics
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postmodernism ⓘ semiotics ⓘ |
| plotElement |
computer-assisted construction of a conspiracy
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invention of a grand occult plot ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstEdition | Bompiani ⓘ |
| setIn |
Brazil
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Milan ⓘ Paris ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo |
Foucault pendulum
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Léon Foucault ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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