In America
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"In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| In America canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7390290 — 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: In America Context triple: [Susan Sontag, notableWork, In America]
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A.
In America
"In America" is a 2002 drama film about an Irish immigrant family struggling to rebuild their lives in New York City, noted for its emotional storytelling and acclaimed performances.
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B.
Al on America
"Al on America" is a political and social commentary book by civil rights activist and minister Al Sharpton, in which he critiques U.S. policies and race relations while outlining his vision for social justice.
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C.
Only in America
"Only in America" is a popular country song by the duo Brooks & Dunn that celebrates the diversity of American dreams and everyday life.
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D.
Earth to America
Earth to America is a 2006 studio album by American jam rock band Widespread Panic, showcasing their improvisational Southern rock style.
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E.
The American
The American is a 2010 suspense drama film directed by Anton Corbijn, starring George Clooney as an assassin hiding out in Italy while preparing for one final assignment.
- 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: In America Target entity description: "In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
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A.
In America
"In America" is a 2002 drama film about an Irish immigrant family struggling to rebuild their lives in New York City, noted for its emotional storytelling and acclaimed performances.
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B.
Al on America
"Al on America" is a political and social commentary book by civil rights activist and minister Al Sharpton, in which he critiques U.S. policies and race relations while outlining his vision for social justice.
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C.
Only in America
"Only in America" is a popular country song by the duo Brooks & Dunn that celebrates the diversity of American dreams and everyday life.
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D.
Earth to America
Earth to America is a 2006 studio album by American jam rock band Widespread Panic, showcasing their improvisational Southern rock style.
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E.
The American
The American is a 2010 suspense drama film directed by Anton Corbijn, starring George Clooney as an assassin hiding out in Italy while preparing for one final assignment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author | Susan Sontag ⓘ |
| authorGender | female ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
essayist
ⓘ
intellectual ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| awarded | National Book Award for Fiction ⓘ |
| awardYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Polish actress Helena Modjeska ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical fiction
ⓘ
historical fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Maryna Zaleska ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American dream
ⓘ
art and performance ⓘ assimilation ⓘ emigration ⓘ identity ⓘ utopian communities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Maryna Zaleska ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | third-person narration ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 400 ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorBibliography | works of Susan Sontag ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A celebrated 19th-century Polish actress emigrates to the United States to help found a utopian community. ⓘ |
| protagonistNationality | Polish ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | actress ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
Poland
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| settingPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
19th-century theatre
ⓘ
Polish immigration to the United States ⓘ utopian experiments in America ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In America Description of subject: "In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.