The High Mountains of Portugal
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The High Mountains of Portugal is a novel by Yann Martel that intertwines three linked stories across different time periods, blending magical realism, grief, and spiritual exploration.
All labels observed (1)
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| The High Mountains of Portugal canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The High Mountains of Portugal Context triple: [Yann Martel, wrote, The High Mountains of Portugal]
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A.
Serra da Lousã
Serra da Lousã is a mountain range in central Portugal known for its schist villages, dense forests, and popular hiking and nature tourism routes.
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B.
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, known for its glacial landscapes, ski resort, and production of the traditional Serra da Estrela cheese.
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C.
Serra de Monchique mountain range
The Serra de Monchique mountain range is a lush, granite highland in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its forested slopes, thermal springs, and panoramic views from peaks such as Fóia.
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D.
Serra do Alvão
Serra do Alvão is a mountainous natural area in northern Portugal known for its rugged granite landscapes, waterfalls, and inclusion in the Alvão Natural Park.
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E.
Cordillera Central of Madeira
The Cordillera Central of Madeira is the main mountainous backbone of Madeira Island, characterized by its rugged terrain and highest peaks, including Pico Ruivo.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The High Mountains of Portugal Target entity description: The High Mountains of Portugal is a novel by Yann Martel that intertwines three linked stories across different time periods, blending magical realism, grief, and spiritual exploration.
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A.
Serra da Lousã
Serra da Lousã is a mountain range in central Portugal known for its schist villages, dense forests, and popular hiking and nature tourism routes.
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B.
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal, known for its glacial landscapes, ski resort, and production of the traditional Serra da Estrela cheese.
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C.
Serra de Monchique mountain range
The Serra de Monchique mountain range is a lush, granite highland in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its forested slopes, thermal springs, and panoramic views from peaks such as Fóia.
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D.
Serra do Alvão
Serra do Alvão is a mountainous natural area in northern Portugal known for its rugged granite landscapes, waterfalls, and inclusion in the Alvão Natural Park.
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E.
Cordillera Central of Madeira
The Cordillera Central of Madeira is the main mountainous backbone of Madeira Island, characterized by its rugged terrain and highest peaks, including Pico Ruivo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Yann Martel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| follows | Beatrice and Virgil ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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magical realism ⓘ novel ⓘ philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| hasAnimalMotif |
chimpanzee
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other apes ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
Canadian senator
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grieving protagonist ⓘ pathologist ⓘ priest ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeTechnique |
magical realism
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multiple perspectives ⓘ nonlinear narrative ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first story set in the 1900s
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second story set in the 1930s ⓘ third story set in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| hasReception | mixed to positive critical reviews ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Christianity
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colonial history ⓘ mourning ⓘ myth and symbolism ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
automobile
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crucifix ⓘ labyrinth ⓘ mountains ⓘ |
| isNotableFor |
blending realism and the fantastical
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exploration of faith after loss ⓘ triptych narrative structure ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
faith
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grief ⓘ human–animal relationships ⓘ loss ⓘ love ⓘ spiritual exploration ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | interlinked stories ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf
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Knopf Canada ⓘ |
| setting |
Portugal
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highlands of Portugal ⓘ |
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