Several Perceptions
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Several Perceptions is a surreal, experimental novel by Angela Carter that explores identity, madness, and social alienation in 1960s London.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Several Perceptions canonical | 4 |
| Several Perceptions is Angela Carter’s third novel | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8030506 — 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: Several Perceptions Context triple: [Angela Carter, notableWork, Several Perceptions]
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A.
Considerations by the Way
"Considerations by the Way" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on practical ethics and the conduct of everyday life, included as part of his collection "The Conduct of Life."
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B.
On Sight
"On Sight" is the abrasive, electronic-influenced opening track from Kanye West's 2013 album *Yeezus*, known for its distorted production and confrontational tone.
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C.
The Gaze
The Gaze is a novel by Turkish-British author Elif Şafak that explores themes of beauty, otherness, and the power dynamics of looking through interwoven, experimental narratives.
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D.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by J. L. Austin that examines how we talk about and justify knowledge of other people's mental states.
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E.
A Looking in View
"A Looking in View" is a heavy, darkly atmospheric song by Alice in Chains, released as a single from their 2009 comeback album "Black Gives Way to Blue."
- 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: Several Perceptions Target entity description: Several Perceptions is a surreal, experimental novel by Angela Carter that explores identity, madness, and social alienation in 1960s London.
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A.
Considerations by the Way
"Considerations by the Way" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on practical ethics and the conduct of everyday life, included as part of his collection "The Conduct of Life."
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B.
On Sight
"On Sight" is the abrasive, electronic-influenced opening track from Kanye West's 2013 album *Yeezus*, known for its distorted production and confrontational tone.
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C.
The Gaze
The Gaze is a novel by Turkish-British author Elif Şafak that explores themes of beauty, otherness, and the power dynamics of looking through interwoven, experimental narratives.
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D.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by J. L. Austin that examines how we talk about and justify knowledge of other people's mental states.
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E.
A Looking in View
"A Looking in View" is a heavy, darkly atmospheric song by Alice in Chains, released as a single from their 2009 comeback album "Black Gives Way to Blue."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental novel
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novel ⓘ surreal novel ⓘ |
| author | Angela Carter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
noted for its experimental style
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recognized as an early example of Angela Carter’s distinctive voice ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
counterculture
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identity ⓘ madness ⓘ sexuality ⓘ social alienation ⓘ |
| follows |
Several Perceptions is Angela Carter’s third novel
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linked to:
Several Perceptions
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| genre |
experimental fiction
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literary fiction ⓘ surrealism ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
bohemian characters
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outsiders ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
fragmented perception
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hallucination ⓘ urban alienation ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
mental breakdown
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political unrest in 1960s Britain ⓘ suicidal ideation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Angela Carter’s early novels ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodernism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Joseph Harker ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
nonlinear
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stream of consciousness ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorCareer | early work of Angela Carter ⓘ |
| precedes | Heroes and Villains ⓘ |
| protagonistAge | young man ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Heinemann
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linked to:
Heinemann publishing group
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| settingLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| settingTimePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dark humor
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dense imagery ⓘ symbolic language ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Several Perceptions Description of subject: Several Perceptions is a surreal, experimental novel by Angela Carter that explores identity, madness, and social alienation in 1960s London.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Several Perceptions