The Genius
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"The Genius" is a 1915 novel by American naturalist writer Theodore Dreiser that follows the turbulent life and career of a gifted but morally conflicted artist.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Il Genio | 1 |
| The Genius canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3249523 — 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 Genius Context triple: [Theodore Dreiser, notableWork, The Genius]
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A.
Genius
Genius is a Roman tutelary spirit believed to guide and protect individuals, families, places, or institutions as their personal divine essence.
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B.
Genius (TV series)
Genius is an American anthology period drama television series that dramatizes the lives of history’s most brilliant and influential figures, such as Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso.
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C.
Ever Genius
Ever Genius is a large container ship operated by Evergreen Marine and part of the same vessel class as the famously wedged Suez Canal ship Ever Given.
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D.
A Gifted Man
A Gifted Man is an American medical drama television series that follows a brilliant but self-absorbed surgeon whose life changes when he begins receiving visits from the spirit of his deceased ex-wife.
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E.
Dot da Genius
Dot da Genius is an American record producer best known for his longtime collaboration with Kid Cudi, including co-creating the hit single "Day 'n' Nite."
- 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 Genius Target entity description: "The Genius" is a 1915 novel by American naturalist writer Theodore Dreiser that follows the turbulent life and career of a gifted but morally conflicted artist.
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A.
Genius
Genius is a Roman tutelary spirit believed to guide and protect individuals, families, places, or institutions as their personal divine essence.
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B.
Genius (TV series)
Genius is an American anthology period drama television series that dramatizes the lives of history’s most brilliant and influential figures, such as Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso.
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C.
Ever Genius
Ever Genius is a large container ship operated by Evergreen Marine and part of the same vessel class as the famously wedged Suez Canal ship Ever Given.
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D.
A Gifted Man
A Gifted Man is an American medical drama television series that follows a brilliant but self-absorbed surgeon whose life changes when he begins receiving visits from the spirit of his deceased ex-wife.
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E.
Dot da Genius
Dot da Genius is an American record producer best known for his longtime collaboration with Kid Cudi, including co-creating the hit single "Day 'n' Nite."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Theodore Dreiser ⓘ |
| bannedIn |
United States (various jurisdictions)
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linked to:
United States (territorial jurisdiction)
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| controversialFor | frank treatment of sexuality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
American middle-class life
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moral conflict of the protagonist ⓘ struggle between artistic integrity and commercial success ⓘ |
| firstEditionPlaceOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Bulwark ⓘ |
| follows | life of a gifted artist ⓘ |
| genre |
naturalist novel
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realist novel ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength | over 700 pages ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
controversial at time of publication
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later reassessed more favorably by some critics ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPart |
depictions of the American art world
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domestic and extramarital relationships ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
detailed psychological characterization
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extensive social description ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
naturalist tradition
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realist tradition ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | PS3507.R55 G4 ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American naturalism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Eugene Witla ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Theodore Dreiser bibliography ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Financier ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1915 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Lane Company ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
artistic career
ⓘ
personal relationships ⓘ urban life in America ⓘ |
| theme |
ambition
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art and morality ⓘ conflict between genius and society ⓘ marriage and infidelity ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| timeToWrite | early 1910s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Genius Description of subject: "The Genius" is a 1915 novel by American naturalist writer Theodore Dreiser that follows the turbulent life and career of a gifted but morally conflicted artist.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Genius