Bartholomew Fair
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Bartholomew Fair is a satirical comedy play by Ben Jonson that portrays the chaotic life and diverse characters of a London fair in the early 17th century.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bartholomew Fair canonical | 3 |
| Bartholomew Fair (London) | 1 |
| Bartholomew Fair (historical) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3940555 — 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: Bartholomew Fair Context triple: [Ben Jonson, notableWork, Bartholomew Fair]
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A.
The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tailor of Gloucester is a classic children's story by Beatrix Potter about a poor tailor whose work is mysteriously completed by helpful mice on Christmas Eve.
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B.
Queen Henrietta's Men
Queen Henrietta's Men was a prominent Caroline-era English playing company active in the 1620s and 1630s, known for performing at the Cockpit Theatre and for its association with Queen Henrietta Maria.
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C.
Volpone
Volpone is a satirical comedy play by Ben Jonson that critiques greed and corruption in wealthy Venetian society.
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D.
Much the Miller's Son
Much the Miller's Son is a member of Robin Hood’s band of Merry Men, often portrayed as a loyal but somewhat simple outlaw companion in English folklore.
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E.
The Courier’s Tragedy
The Courier’s Tragedy is a fictional Jacobean-style revenge play embedded within Thomas Pynchon’s novel "The Crying of Lot 49," serving as a key metafictional device that deepens the book’s themes of conspiracy and hidden communication.
- 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: Bartholomew Fair Target entity description: Bartholomew Fair is a satirical comedy play by Ben Jonson that portrays the chaotic life and diverse characters of a London fair in the early 17th century.
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A.
The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tailor of Gloucester is a classic children's story by Beatrix Potter about a poor tailor whose work is mysteriously completed by helpful mice on Christmas Eve.
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B.
Queen Henrietta's Men
Queen Henrietta's Men was a prominent Caroline-era English playing company active in the 1620s and 1630s, known for performing at the Cockpit Theatre and for its association with Queen Henrietta Maria.
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C.
Volpone
Volpone is a satirical comedy play by Ben Jonson that critiques greed and corruption in wealthy Venetian society.
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D.
Much the Miller's Son
Much the Miller's Son is a member of Robin Hood’s band of Merry Men, often portrayed as a loyal but somewhat simple outlaw companion in English folklore.
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E.
The Courier’s Tragedy
The Courier’s Tragedy is a fictional Jacobean-style revenge play embedded within Thomas Pynchon’s novel "The Crying of Lot 49," serving as a key metafictional device that deepens the book’s themes of conspiracy and hidden communication.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
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satirical comedy ⓘ stage comedy ⓘ |
| author | Ben Jonson ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Prince Charles ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Bartholomew Cokes
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Dame Purecraft ⓘ Grace Wellborn NERFINISHED ⓘ Justice Adam Overdo ⓘ Knockem ⓘ Leatherhead ⓘ Littlewit ⓘ Quarlous ⓘ Ursla ⓘ Waspe ⓘ Win Littlewit ⓘ Winwife ⓘ Zeal-of-the-Land Busy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Prince Charles ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | city comedy ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
Bartholomew Fair (London)
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linked to:
Bartholomew Fair
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| firstPerformanceCity |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| firstPerformanceDate | 1614 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Hope Theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| hasPrintedEdition |
1631 quarto edition
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included in 1640 folio of Ben Jonson's works ⓘ |
| hasPrologue | Induction spoken by a Stage-keeper and Scrivener ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Jacobean drama ⓘ |
| literaryTechnique |
humour theory characterization
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meta-theatrical commentary ⓘ use of dialect ⓘ |
| partOf | Ben Jonson canon ⓘ |
| period |
Jacobean era
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linked to:
Stuart period
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| settingLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
Smithfield ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| structure | five-act play ⓘ |
| theatricalCompanyAtPremiere | Lady Elizabeth's Men ⓘ |
| theme |
commercialism and trade
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critique of social hypocrisy ⓘ law and justice ⓘ satire of Puritanism ⓘ urban life in London ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Bartholomew Fair Description of subject: Bartholomew Fair is a satirical comedy play by Ben Jonson that portrays the chaotic life and diverse characters of a London fair in the early 17th century.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.