The Dark Descent
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The Dark Descent is a highly regarded horror fiction anthology edited by David G. Hartwell that showcases a wide-ranging survey of classic and modern dark fantasy and horror stories.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Dark Descent canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8508133 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dark Descent Context triple: [David G. Hartwell, notableWork, The Dark Descent]
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A.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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B.
A Darkness More Than Night
A Darkness More Than Night is a crime novel by Michael Connelly that intertwines his recurring characters Harry Bosch and Terry McCaleb in a complex murder investigation.
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C.
Cold Dark Place
Cold Dark Place is an EP by the American metal band Mastodon that showcases a more melodic and atmospheric side of their sound.
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D.
Dreadful Sanctuary
Dreadful Sanctuary is a science fiction novel by Eric Frank Russell that blends mystery and paranoia in a story about a man uncovering a conspiracy that challenges the very nature of humanity and reality.
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E.
The Luminous Darkness
The Luminous Darkness is a theological and social reflection by Howard Thurman that explores race, spirituality, and the quest for reconciliation in a segregated America.
- 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 Dark Descent Target entity description: The Dark Descent is a highly regarded horror fiction anthology edited by David G. Hartwell that showcases a wide-ranging survey of classic and modern dark fantasy and horror stories.
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A.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
-
B.
A Darkness More Than Night
A Darkness More Than Night is a crime novel by Michael Connelly that intertwines his recurring characters Harry Bosch and Terry McCaleb in a complex murder investigation.
-
C.
Cold Dark Place
Cold Dark Place is an EP by the American metal band Mastodon that showcases a more melodic and atmospheric side of their sound.
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D.
Dreadful Sanctuary
Dreadful Sanctuary is a science fiction novel by Eric Frank Russell that blends mystery and paranoia in a story about a man uncovering a conspiracy that challenges the very nature of humanity and reality.
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E.
The Luminous Darkness
The Luminous Darkness is a theological and social reflection by Howard Thurman that explores race, spirituality, and the quest for reconciliation in a segregated America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthology
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horror fiction anthology ⓘ short story collection ⓘ |
| compiler | David G. Hartwell ⓘ |
| containsWorkType |
novellas
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short stories ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
considered a landmark horror anthology
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highly regarded by horror critics ⓘ |
| editor | David G. Hartwell ⓘ |
| editorNationality | American ⓘ |
| genre |
dark fantasy
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horror fiction ⓘ |
| hasEditorRole | David G. Hartwell ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential horror anthology
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wide-ranging survey of classic and modern horror ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| publisher | Tor Books ⓘ |
| subject |
psychological horror
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supernatural horror ⓘ |
| workTitle | The Dark Descent ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Dark Descent Description of subject: The Dark Descent is a highly regarded horror fiction anthology edited by David G. Hartwell that showcases a wide-ranging survey of classic and modern dark fantasy and horror stories.
Referenced by (2)
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