In the Shadow of the Cypress
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In the Shadow of the Cypress is a historical mystery novel by Thom Steinbeck that intertwines Chinese and American histories along the California coast.
All labels observed (1)
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| In the Shadow of the Cypress canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3968516 — 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: In the Shadow of the Cypress Context triple: [Thom Steinbeck, notableWork, In the Shadow of the Cypress]
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A.
In the Shadow of Man
In the Shadow of Man is Jane Goodall’s influential 1971 book that chronicles her pioneering field research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania and helped transform our understanding of primate behavior and human evolution.
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B.
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.
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C.
Shadows on the Rock
Shadows on the Rock is a historical novel by Willa Cather set in 17th-century Quebec, exploring themes of faith, community, and cultural identity in the French colonial world.
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D.
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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E.
From the Other Shore
From the Other Shore is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Russian thinker Alexander Herzen, reflecting on European revolutions, socialism, and the fate of Russia in the mid-19th century.
- 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: In the Shadow of the Cypress Target entity description: In the Shadow of the Cypress is a historical mystery novel by Thom Steinbeck that intertwines Chinese and American histories along the California coast.
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A.
In the Shadow of Man
In the Shadow of Man is Jane Goodall’s influential 1971 book that chronicles her pioneering field research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania and helped transform our understanding of primate behavior and human evolution.
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B.
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.
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C.
Shadows on the Rock
Shadows on the Rock is a historical novel by Willa Cather set in 17th-century Quebec, exploring themes of faith, community, and cultural identity in the French colonial world.
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D.
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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E.
From the Other Shore
From the Other Shore is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Russian thinker Alexander Herzen, reflecting on European revolutions, socialism, and the fate of Russia in the mid-19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical mystery novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Thom Steinbeck ⓘ |
| authorFather | John Steinbeck ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
historical fiction
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mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781582435548 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American history
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California Chinese immigrants ⓘ Chinese American relations ⓘ
linked to:
United States–China relations
Chinese history ⓘ archaeology ⓘ cultural conflict ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
identity and heritage
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intersection of Chinese and American cultures ⓘ secrets buried in history ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | intertwined timelines ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Counterpoint ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| settingLocation | California coast ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
contemporary era
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early 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In the Shadow of the Cypress Description of subject: In the Shadow of the Cypress is a historical mystery novel by Thom Steinbeck that intertwines Chinese and American histories along the California coast.
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