A Child of the Century
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A Child of the Century is the autobiographical memoir of American screenwriter, journalist, and novelist Ben Hecht, chronicling his life, career, and the cultural milieu of early 20th-century America.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Child of the Century canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6160224 — 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: A Child of the Century Context triple: [Ben Hecht, notableWork, A Child of the Century]
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A.
The Children of the Century
The Children of the Century is a French historical romantic drama film depicting the passionate and tumultuous relationship between writers George Sand and Alfred de Musset in 19th-century Paris.
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B.
Une enfant du siècle
"Une enfant du siècle" is a concept-driven electro-pop album by French singer Alizée, inspired by the life and persona of 20th-century icon Edie Sedgwick.
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C.
The Century
The Century is a notable Art Deco luxury apartment building on Manhattan’s Central Park West, recognized for its twin-towered design and landmark status.
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D.
Child of Our Times
"Child of Our Times" is a socially conscious folk-rock song by American singer Barry McGuire, known for its reflective commentary on the turbulent issues of the 1960s.
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E.
The World in His Arms
The World in His Arms is a 1952 adventure romance film starring Gregory Peck and Ann Blyth, set in the 19th century and centered on seafaring rivalry and love in the waters off Alaska and San Francisco.
- 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: A Child of the Century Target entity description: A Child of the Century is the autobiographical memoir of American screenwriter, journalist, and novelist Ben Hecht, chronicling his life, career, and the cultural milieu of early 20th-century America.
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A.
The Children of the Century
The Children of the Century is a French historical romantic drama film depicting the passionate and tumultuous relationship between writers George Sand and Alfred de Musset in 19th-century Paris.
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B.
Une enfant du siècle
"Une enfant du siècle" is a concept-driven electro-pop album by French singer Alizée, inspired by the life and persona of 20th-century icon Edie Sedgwick.
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C.
The Century
The Century is a notable Art Deco luxury apartment building on Manhattan’s Central Park West, recognized for its twin-towered design and landmark status.
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D.
Child of Our Times
"Child of Our Times" is a socially conscious folk-rock song by American singer Barry McGuire, known for its reflective commentary on the turbulent issues of the 1960s.
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E.
The World in His Arms
The World in His Arms is a 1952 adventure romance film starring Gregory Peck and Ann Blyth, set in the 19th century and centered on seafaring rivalry and love in the waters off Alaska and San Francisco.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | autobiographical memoir ⓘ |
| about |
American cultural history
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immigrant experience in the United States ⓘ modernist literary culture ⓘ politics and society in early 20th-century America ⓘ theatre and film industry ⓘ |
| author | Ben Hecht ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
Chicago journalism scene
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New York literary circles ⓘ early Hollywood ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupationAsSubject |
journalist
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novelist ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
perceptions of American journalism in the early 1900s
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understanding of early Hollywood history ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
anecdotal storytelling style
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detailed portraits of contemporary writers and artists ⓘ reflection on the rise of mass media ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | subjective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
career of Ben Hecht
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early 20th-century American culture ⓘ journalism ⓘ life of Ben Hecht ⓘ literary life in the United States ⓘ screenwriting ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
Chicago
ⓘ
Hollywood ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| portrays | Ben Hecht ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 20th century
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interwar period ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Ben Hecht ⓘ |
| workType | non-fiction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A Child of the Century Description of subject: A Child of the Century is the autobiographical memoir of American screenwriter, journalist, and novelist Ben Hecht, chronicling his life, career, and the cultural milieu of early 20th-century America.
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