May Night, or the Drowned Maiden
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"May Night, or the Drowned Maiden" is a romantic and supernatural short story by Nikolai Gogol, blending Ukrainian folklore with elements of fantasy and village life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| May Night | 2 |
| May Night, or the Drowned Maiden canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5638582 — 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: May Night, or the Drowned Maiden Context triple: [Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, containsStory, May Night, or the Drowned Maiden]
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A.
The Midnight Rose
The Midnight Rose is a historical fiction novel by Lucinda Riley that intertwines a sweeping love story across generations and continents, moving between colonial India and modern-day England.
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B.
Nymph Errant
Nymph Errant is a 1933 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, known for its witty songs and risqué, cosmopolitan storyline.
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C.
Dark and Lovely
Dark and Lovely is a pioneering haircare brand best known for its products formulated specifically for the needs of Black and textured hair.
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D.
Porphyria's Lover
"Porphyria's Lover" is a dramatic monologue poem by Robert Browning that explores obsessive love, murder, and psychological instability through the chilling confession of its narrator.
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E.
La Belle Dame sans Merci
La Belle Dame sans Merci is a famous 1893 Pre-Raphaelite painting by John William Waterhouse depicting a mysterious, enchanting femme fatale from medieval-inspired romantic lore.
- 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: May Night, or the Drowned Maiden Target entity description: "May Night, or the Drowned Maiden" is a romantic and supernatural short story by Nikolai Gogol, blending Ukrainian folklore with elements of fantasy and village life.
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A.
The Midnight Rose
The Midnight Rose is a historical fiction novel by Lucinda Riley that intertwines a sweeping love story across generations and continents, moving between colonial India and modern-day England.
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B.
Nymph Errant
Nymph Errant is a 1933 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, known for its witty songs and risqué, cosmopolitan storyline.
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C.
Dark and Lovely
Dark and Lovely is a pioneering haircare brand best known for its products formulated specifically for the needs of Black and textured hair.
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D.
Porphyria's Lover
"Porphyria's Lover" is a dramatic monologue poem by Robert Browning that explores obsessive love, murder, and psychological instability through the chilling confession of its narrator.
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E.
La Belle Dame sans Merci
La Belle Dame sans Merci is a famous 1893 Pre-Raphaelite painting by John William Waterhouse depicting a mysterious, enchanting femme fatale from medieval-inspired romantic lore.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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romantic short story ⓘ short story ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
film
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opera ⓘ |
| author | Nikolai Gogol ⓘ |
| collectionVolume | first volume of Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
folk legends
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ghosts ⓘ rural customs ⓘ water spirits ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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folklore-based fiction ⓘ romantic fiction ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ village prose ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
family conflict
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folklore ⓘ love ⓘ social hierarchy ⓘ supernatural ⓘ tragic fate ⓘ village life ⓘ |
| hasTone |
lyrical
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mysterious ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ukrainian folklore ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early 19th century Russian literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Hanna
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Levko ⓘ Levko's father ⓘ the drowned maiden ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of Ukrainian folklore and fantasy
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depiction of Ukrainian village life ⓘ early example of Gogol's romantic-fantastic style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| partOf | Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka ⓘ |
| setting |
Ukrainian countryside
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Ukrainian village ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: May Night, or the Drowned Maiden Description of subject: "May Night, or the Drowned Maiden" is a romantic and supernatural short story by Nikolai Gogol, blending Ukrainian folklore with elements of fantasy and village life.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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