"Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder"
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"Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder" is a nonfiction book by Lawrence Weschler that explores and reflects on the enigmatic Museum of Jurassic Technology, blending cultural history, philosophy, and reportage.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder" Context triple: [Museum of Jurassic Technology, subjectOf, "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder"]
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The Magic Box
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The Wonder Clock
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Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities
Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities is a steampunk-inspired Cirque du Soleil touring show that blends acrobatics, surreal visuals, and whimsical storytelling in a fantastical inventor’s world.
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The Amazing Mr. Williams
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The Wishing-Chair
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- 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: "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder" Target entity description: "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder" is a nonfiction book by Lawrence Weschler that explores and reflects on the enigmatic Museum of Jurassic Technology, blending cultural history, philosophy, and reportage.
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A.
The Magic Box
The Magic Box is a 1951 British biographical drama film about cinema pioneer William Friese-Greene, featuring Glynis Johns among its notable cast.
-
B.
The Wonder Clock
The Wonder Clock is a collection of illustrated fairy tales and stories for children by American author and artist Howard Pyle, known for its whimsical narratives and detailed drawings.
-
C.
Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities
Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities is a steampunk-inspired Cirque du Soleil touring show that blends acrobatics, surreal visuals, and whimsical storytelling in a fantastical inventor’s world.
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D.
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams is a 1939 romantic comedy film starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell, known for its blend of screwball humor and crime-themed plot.
-
E.
The Wishing-Chair
The Wishing-Chair is a classic children's fantasy book by Enid Blyton about a magical flying chair that takes two siblings on a series of whimsical adventures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence Weschler ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by critics ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | David Hildebrand Wilson ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural history
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essay collection ⓘ literary journalism ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780679439980 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | 192 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
“Inhaling the Spore”
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“The Life and Times of David Wilson” ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
cultural studies
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history of science ⓘ museum studies ⓘ |
| inLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Museum of Jurassic Technology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryAward |
National Book Critics Circle Award finalist
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Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction finalist ⓘ
linked to:
Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
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| literaryForm |
philosophical reflection
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reportage ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Museum of Jurassic Technology
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cabinets of curiosities ⓘ history of museums ⓘ museology ⓘ relationship between fact and fiction ⓘ wonder and curiosity ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | blending cultural history, philosophy, and reportage ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | Pantheon Books ⓘ |
| setting |
Culver City, California
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linked to:
Culver City, California, United States
Museum of Jurassic Technology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 20th century ⓘ |
| topic |
aesthetics of display
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boundary between art and science ⓘ epistemology of museums ⓘ history of curiosity cabinets ⓘ truth and illusion in exhibitions ⓘ |
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