The Devil in the Book
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The Devil in the Book is a lesser-known novel by American screenwriter and author Dalton Trumbo, reflecting his sharp political insight and distinctive narrative style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Devil in the Book canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Devil in the Book Context triple: [Dalton Trumbo, wroteNovel, The Devil in the Book]
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A.
The Devil’s Hand
The Devil’s Hand is a 1961 American horror film about a sinister cult and supernatural forces, notable as one of the genre roles in Linda Christian’s career.
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B.
The Devil’s Novice
The Devil’s Novice is a historical mystery novel in the Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters, set in 12th-century Shrewsbury and centered on a young novice whose arrival at the abbey coincides with a sinister disappearance.
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C.
A Devil Is Waiting
A Devil Is Waiting is a thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring international intrigue, political assassination plots, and his recurring character Sean Dillon.
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D.
The Devil’s Carnival
The Devil’s Carnival is a 2012 horror-musical anthology film set in a twisted carnival where damned souls relive moral fables through song and grotesque spectacle.
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E.
The Devil Finds Work
The Devil Finds Work is a 1976 book-length essay by James Baldwin that blends memoir, film criticism, and social commentary to examine race, representation, and American cinema.
- 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 Devil in the Book Target entity description: The Devil in the Book is a lesser-known novel by American screenwriter and author Dalton Trumbo, reflecting his sharp political insight and distinctive narrative style.
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A.
The Devil’s Hand
The Devil’s Hand is a 1961 American horror film about a sinister cult and supernatural forces, notable as one of the genre roles in Linda Christian’s career.
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B.
The Devil’s Novice
The Devil’s Novice is a historical mystery novel in the Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters, set in 12th-century Shrewsbury and centered on a young novice whose arrival at the abbey coincides with a sinister disappearance.
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C.
A Devil Is Waiting
A Devil Is Waiting is a thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring international intrigue, political assassination plots, and his recurring character Sean Dillon.
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D.
The Devil’s Carnival
The Devil’s Carnival is a 2012 horror-musical anthology film set in a twisted carnival where damned souls relive moral fables through song and grotesque spectacle.
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E.
The Devil Finds Work
The Devil Finds Work is a 1976 book-length essay by James Baldwin that blends memoir, film criticism, and social commentary to examine race, representation, and American cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literaryWork
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Dalton Trumbo ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
novel
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political fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
novelist
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screenwriter ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalThemes | yes ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | distinctive ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Dalton Trumbo authorship
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political commentary ⓘ |
| politicalInsight | sharp ⓘ |
| relativePopularity | lesser-known work of Dalton Trumbo ⓘ |
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Subject: The Devil in the Book Description of subject: The Devil in the Book is a lesser-known novel by American screenwriter and author Dalton Trumbo, reflecting his sharp political insight and distinctive narrative style.
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