Engleby
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Engleby is a psychological novel by Sebastian Faulks that follows the unsettling, introspective narrative of a socially isolated Cambridge student who may be involved in a mysterious disappearance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Engleby canonical | 4 |
| Engleby (novel universe) | 1 |
| Engleby (novel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T452609 — 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: Engleby Context triple: [Sebastian Faulks, notableWork, Engleby]
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Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge is a small, picturesque market town in West Yorkshire, England, known for its artistic community, independent shops, and scenic setting in the Calder Valley.
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Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom is a small market town in Greater Manchester, England, known for its industrial heritage, scenic Irwell Valley setting, and preserved East Lancashire Railway.
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C.
Mossley
Mossley is a small town in Greater Manchester, England, situated in the Tame Valley between Manchester and Huddersfield.
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Pendlebury
Pendlebury is a suburban area in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, historically known for its coal mining and textile industries.
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E.
Mirfield
Mirfield is a small town in West Yorkshire, England, known for its position on major rail routes and its historic textile industry.
- 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: Engleby Target entity description: Engleby is a psychological novel by Sebastian Faulks that follows the unsettling, introspective narrative of a socially isolated Cambridge student who may be involved in a mysterious disappearance.
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A.
Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge is a small, picturesque market town in West Yorkshire, England, known for its artistic community, independent shops, and scenic setting in the Calder Valley.
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B.
Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom is a small market town in Greater Manchester, England, known for its industrial heritage, scenic Irwell Valley setting, and preserved East Lancashire Railway.
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C.
Mossley
Mossley is a small town in Greater Manchester, England, situated in the Tame Valley between Manchester and Huddersfield.
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D.
Pendlebury
Pendlebury is a suburban area in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, historically known for its coal mining and textile industries.
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E.
Mirfield
Mirfield is a small town in West Yorkshire, England, known for its position on major rail routes and its historic textile industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
ⓘ
psychological novel ⓘ |
| author | Sebastian Faulks ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| containsCharacter | Jennifer Arkland ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArtist | notable contemporary designer (UK edition) ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| followedBy | A Week in December ⓘ |
| follows | Human Traces ⓘ |
| genre |
mystery fiction
ⓘ
psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780091795735 ⓘ |
| hasUnreliableNarrator | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | novel ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Mike Engleby ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sebastian Faulks bibliography
ⓘ
linked to:
Sebastian Faulks
|
| plotElement | disappearance of a female student ⓘ |
| protagonist | Mike Engleby ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Hutchinson ⓘ |
| setting | Cambridge University ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
crime
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psychological disturbance ⓘ |
| theme |
class and privilege
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identity ⓘ memory ⓘ mental illness ⓘ social isolation ⓘ unreliable narration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Engleby Description of subject: Engleby is a psychological novel by Sebastian Faulks that follows the unsettling, introspective narrative of a socially isolated Cambridge student who may be involved in a mysterious disappearance.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Engleby
linked to: Engleby