the Pearl-maiden
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The Pearl-maiden is the radiant, allegorical figure in the Middle English dream vision poem "Pearl," representing both the lost daughter of the narrator and the ideal of heavenly purity and salvation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Pearl-maiden canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3203302 — 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: the Pearl-maiden Context triple: [Pearl (poem), character, the Pearl-maiden]
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A.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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B.
Neptune’s Daughter
Neptune’s Daughter is a 1949 MGM musical romantic comedy film starring Esther Williams, known for popularizing the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
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C.
The Goddess
The Goddess is a 1915 American silent drama film starring Anita Stewart, produced by the Vitagraph Company of America.
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D.
The Girl in the White Ship
"The Girl in the White Ship" is a novel by British author Peter Townsend, best known for its maritime setting and psychological exploration of its central female protagonist.
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E.
The Sea Lady
The Sea Lady is a 1902 fantasy novel by H. G. Wells that satirically explores Edwardian society through the disruptive arrival of a mysterious mermaid.
- 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 Pearl-maiden Target entity description: The Pearl-maiden is the radiant, allegorical figure in the Middle English dream vision poem "Pearl," representing both the lost daughter of the narrator and the ideal of heavenly purity and salvation.
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A.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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B.
Neptune’s Daughter
Neptune’s Daughter is a 1949 MGM musical romantic comedy film starring Esther Williams, known for popularizing the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
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C.
The Goddess
The Goddess is a 1915 American silent drama film starring Anita Stewart, produced by the Vitagraph Company of America.
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D.
The Girl in the White Ship
"The Girl in the White Ship" is a novel by British author Peter Townsend, best known for its maritime setting and psychological exploration of its central female protagonist.
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E.
The Sea Lady
The Sea Lady is a 1902 fantasy novel by H. G. Wells that satirically explores Edwardian society through the disruptive arrival of a mysterious mermaid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical figure
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literary character ⓘ visionary guide ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Middle English poem Pearl
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Pearl ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Beatific Vision
ⓘ
Book of Revelation ⓘ Christian allegory ⓘ doctrine of grace ⓘ dream vision genre ⓘ eschatology ⓘ parable of the workers in the vineyard ⓘ
linked to:
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
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| centralThemeInvolvement |
consolation for bereavement
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meditation on salvation ⓘ tension between earthly and heavenly love ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | the grieving earthly father ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Pearl-poet (Gawain-poet)
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linked to:
The Gawain Poet
|
| depictedAs |
clothed in white
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jeweled like a pearl ⓘ young girl ⓘ |
| describedAs | radiant ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Middle English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
embodiment of divine wisdom
ⓘ
personification of the pearl ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Jerusalem (in the vision)
ⓘ
linked to:
New Jerusalem
heavenly paradise ⓘ |
| relationshipToNarrator |
kinsperson
ⓘ
lost daughter ⓘ spiritual superior ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comforter of the dreamer
ⓘ
guide to the heavenly city ⓘ interpreter of divine mysteries ⓘ teacher of theology ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
New Jerusalem
ⓘ
baptismal grace ⓘ heavenly purity ⓘ heavenly reward ⓘ innocence ⓘ salvation ⓘ spiritual perfection ⓘ the Church as the Bride of Christ ⓘ the saved soul ⓘ |
| teaches |
the equality of heavenly reward
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the insignificance of earthly loss compared to salvation ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | late 14th century (approximate, via the poem) ⓘ |
| workGenre | Middle English dream vision ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the Pearl-maiden Description of subject: The Pearl-maiden is the radiant, allegorical figure in the Middle English dream vision poem "Pearl," representing both the lost daughter of the narrator and the ideal of heavenly purity and salvation.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.