The Art of Living and Other Stories
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The Art of Living and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by American author John Gardner that explores moral complexity, human frailty, and the search for meaning in everyday life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Art of Living and Other Stories canonical | 2 |
| the art of living | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8503963 — 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: The Art of Living and Other Stories Context triple: [John Gardner, notableWork, The Art of Living and Other Stories]
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A.
Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography of a Yogi is a spiritual memoir by Paramahansa Yogananda that introduced millions of Western readers to yoga, meditation, and Indian mysticism.
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B.
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
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C.
Out of My Life and Thought
Out of My Life and Thought is Albert Schweitzer’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his life, philosophy, and humanitarian and theological commitments.
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D.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
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E.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
- 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: The Art of Living and Other Stories Target entity description: The Art of Living and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by American author John Gardner that explores moral complexity, human frailty, and the search for meaning in everyday life.
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A.
Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography of a Yogi is a spiritual memoir by Paramahansa Yogananda that introduced millions of Western readers to yoga, meditation, and Indian mysticism.
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B.
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
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C.
Out of My Life and Thought
Out of My Life and Thought is Albert Schweitzer’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his life, philosophy, and humanitarian and theological commitments.
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D.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
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E.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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short story collection ⓘ |
| author | John Gardner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresTheme |
everyday life
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human frailty ⓘ moral complexity ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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short fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasCentralConcern | meaning of everyday existence ⓘ |
| hasComponentType | short story ⓘ |
| hasCreator | John Gardner ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasIntendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryPeriod | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| hasMoralFocus |
consequences of actions
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moral ambiguity ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
philosophical reflection
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psychological depth ⓘ realism ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Art of Living and Other Stories ⓘ |
| isWrittenIn | English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | short stories ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ethics
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human relationships ⓘ ordinary life ⓘ |
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