Mr. Mani
E466832
Mr. Mani is a prominent Hebrew novel by Israeli author A.B. Yehoshua, known for its multi-generational narrative exploring Jewish identity and history through a series of interconnected dialogues.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mr. Mani canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4759840 — 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: Mr. Mani Context triple: [Modern Hebrew literature, hasNotableWork, Mr. Mani]
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A.
Subhash
Subhash is one of the central protagonists of Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel "The Lowland," depicted as a thoughtful, reserved brother whose life diverges sharply from his more radical sibling’s amid political turmoil in India.
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B.
Shyam
Shyam is the young protagonist of the classic Marathi autobiographical novel "Shyamchi Aai," depicting his deep bond with his mother and his moral and emotional growth.
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C.
Ramesh Bais
Ramesh Bais is an Indian politician who has served as the governor of multiple states and was previously a long-time member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Lok Sabha.
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D.
Satya Nandan
Satya Nandan was a Fijian diplomat and international lawyer renowned for his leading role in shaping the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and in developing global ocean governance.
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E.
Mahesh Das
Mahesh Das, better known as Birbal, was a famed advisor, poet, and wit in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, celebrated in Indian folklore for his intelligence and clever problem-solving.
- 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: Mr. Mani Target entity description: Mr. Mani is a prominent Hebrew novel by Israeli author A.B. Yehoshua, known for its multi-generational narrative exploring Jewish identity and history through a series of interconnected dialogues.
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A.
Subhash
Subhash is one of the central protagonists of Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel "The Lowland," depicted as a thoughtful, reserved brother whose life diverges sharply from his more radical sibling’s amid political turmoil in India.
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B.
Shyam
Shyam is the young protagonist of the classic Marathi autobiographical novel "Shyamchi Aai," depicting his deep bond with his mother and his moral and emotional growth.
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C.
Ramesh Bais
Ramesh Bais is an Indian politician who has served as the governor of multiple states and was previously a long-time member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Lok Sabha.
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D.
Satya Nandan
Satya Nandan was a Fijian diplomat and international lawyer renowned for his leading role in shaping the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and in developing global ocean governance.
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E.
Mahesh Das
Mahesh Das, better known as Birbal, was a famed advisor, poet, and wit in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, celebrated in Indian folklore for his intelligence and clever problem-solving.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | A. B. Yehoshua ⓘ |
| centralFamily | Mani family ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Israel ⓘ |
| dialoguesFeature | one side of the conversation omitted ⓘ |
| explores |
moral dilemmas in Jewish history
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personal and collective memory ⓘ relations between Jews and non-Jews ⓘ tension between diaspora and homeland ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish literature
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family saga ⓘ historical fiction ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
members of the Mani family
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various interlocutors in different eras ⓘ |
| hasForm | five dialogues ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Israeli literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | major work in contemporary Israeli fiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Jewish history
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Jewish identity ⓘ Zionism ⓘ diaspora ⓘ memory ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | series of dialogues ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | partial dialogues ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | multi-generational narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique | reverse chronological order ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of Sephardi Jewish experience
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innovative dialogic structure ⓘ multi-generational family portrait ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| partOf | modern Hebrew canon ⓘ |
| setting |
Europe
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Israel ⓘ Jerusalem ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean
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| structureEmphasizes |
gaps in historical knowledge
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subjectivity of memory ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Jewish life in different historical periods
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Sephardi Jerusalemite family history ⓘ |
| timeSpan |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mr. Mani Description of subject: Mr. Mani is a prominent Hebrew novel by Israeli author A.B. Yehoshua, known for its multi-generational narrative exploring Jewish identity and history through a series of interconnected dialogues.
Referenced by (3)
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