Narcissus and Goldmund
E581174
"Narcissus and Goldmund" is a philosophical novel by Hermann Hesse that contrasts the lives of an ascetic scholar and a sensuous wanderer to explore themes of spirituality, art, and the duality of human nature.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Narcissus and Goldmund canonical | 2 |
| Goldmund is a sensuous wanderer | 1 |
| Narcissus and Goldmund (1974 film) | 1 |
| Narziss und Goldmund (2020 film) | 1 |
| Narziß und Goldmund | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narcissus and Goldmund Context triple: [Hermann Hesse, notableWork, Narcissus and Goldmund]
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A.
The Earthly Paradise
The Earthly Paradise is a lengthy cycle of narrative poems by William Morris that retells classical and medieval legends within a richly imagined, romantic medievalist framework.
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B.
The Serapion Brethren
The Serapion Brethren is a collection of interlinked tales framed by a group of storytellers, showcasing E. T. A. Hoffmann’s blend of fantasy, the macabre, and reflections on art and imagination.
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C.
Seraphic Doctor
The Seraphic Doctor is the traditional honorific title of Saint Bonaventure, a 13th-century Franciscan theologian and philosopher renowned for his mystical and systematic contributions to medieval Christian thought.
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D.
Faust
Faust is a pioneering German krautrock band formed in the early 1970s, known for their experimental sound collages and influential role in avant-garde rock music.
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E.
Behmen von Bleibruck
Behmen von Bleibruck is a disillusioned medieval knight and the central protagonist of the supernatural adventure film "Season of the Witch," portrayed by Nicolas Cage.
- 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: Narcissus and Goldmund Target entity description: "Narcissus and Goldmund" is a philosophical novel by Hermann Hesse that contrasts the lives of an ascetic scholar and a sensuous wanderer to explore themes of spirituality, art, and the duality of human nature.
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A.
The Earthly Paradise
The Earthly Paradise is a lengthy cycle of narrative poems by William Morris that retells classical and medieval legends within a richly imagined, romantic medievalist framework.
-
B.
The Serapion Brethren
The Serapion Brethren is a collection of interlinked tales framed by a group of storytellers, showcasing E. T. A. Hoffmann’s blend of fantasy, the macabre, and reflections on art and imagination.
-
C.
Seraphic Doctor
The Seraphic Doctor is the traditional honorific title of Saint Bonaventure, a 13th-century Franciscan theologian and philosopher renowned for his mystical and systematic contributions to medieval Christian thought.
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D.
Faust
Faust is a pioneering German krautrock band formed in the early 1970s, known for their experimental sound collages and influential role in avant-garde rock music.
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E.
Behmen von Bleibruck
Behmen von Bleibruck is a disillusioned medieval knight and the central protagonist of the supernatural adventure film "Season of the Witch," portrayed by Nicolas Cage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author |
Hermann Hesse
ⓘ
linked to:
Herman Hesse
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| characterRole |
Goldmund is a sensuous wanderer
ⓘ
linked to:
Narcissus and Goldmund
Narcissus is an ascetic scholar ⓘ
linked to:
Narcissus
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| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| genre |
bildungsroman
ⓘ
novel of ideas ⓘ philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Narcissus and Goldmund (1974 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Narcissus and Goldmund
Narziss und Goldmund (2020 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Narcissus and Goldmund
|
| hasSubject |
artistic creation
ⓘ
itinerant life ⓘ monastic life ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Chinese
ⓘ
English ⓘ French ⓘ Italian ⓘ Japanese ⓘ Korean ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian mysticism
ⓘ
medieval monastic tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstEdition | German ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Goldmund
ⓘ
Narcissus ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of the conflict between intellect and instinct
ⓘ
symbolic and allegorical style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Narziß und Goldmund
ⓘ
linked to:
Narcissus and Goldmund
|
| partOf | Hermann Hesse bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1930 ⓘ |
| publisher | S. Fischer Verlag ⓘ |
| setting |
medieval Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
Medieval Central Europe
|
| theme |
Apollonian and Dionysian duality
ⓘ
art ⓘ asceticism versus sensuality ⓘ duality of human nature ⓘ friendship ⓘ mortality ⓘ search for identity ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | Middle Ages ⓘ |
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Subject: Narcissus and Goldmund Description of subject: "Narcissus and Goldmund" is a philosophical novel by Hermann Hesse that contrasts the lives of an ascetic scholar and a sensuous wanderer to explore themes of spirituality, art, and the duality of human nature.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Herman Hesse
linked to: Narcissus and Goldmund
linked to: Narcissus and Goldmund
linked to: Narcissus and Goldmund
linked to: Narcissus and Goldmund