Summoned by Bells
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Summoned by Bells is an autobiographical blank-verse poem by English poet John Betjeman, recounting his childhood and early life with nostalgic detail.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Summoned by Bells canonical | 2 |
| Summoned by Bells (television film) | 1 |
| Summoned by Bells (translation) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8645859 — 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: Summoned by Bells Context triple: [John Betjeman, notableWork, Summoned by Bells]
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A.
Bells and Spells
Bells and Spells is a whimsical, surreal stage show blending physical theatre, mime, and illusion, created and performed by French artist Aurélia Thierrée.
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B.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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C.
Incantations
Incantations is a 1978 double album by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, known for its long-form, minimalist-influenced compositions and extensive use of orchestration and choral elements.
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D.
Harbingers
"Harbingers" is a horror-thriller novel in F. Paul Wilson’s long-running Repairman Jack series, continuing the adventures of the vigilante fixer amid escalating supernatural threats.
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E.
The Midnight Bell
The Midnight Bell is a thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring espionage, terrorism, and high-stakes international intrigue.
- 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: Summoned by Bells Target entity description: Summoned by Bells is an autobiographical blank-verse poem by English poet John Betjeman, recounting his childhood and early life with nostalgic detail.
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A.
Bells and Spells
Bells and Spells is a whimsical, surreal stage show blending physical theatre, mime, and illusion, created and performed by French artist Aurélia Thierrée.
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B.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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C.
Incantations
Incantations is a 1978 double album by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, known for its long-form, minimalist-influenced compositions and extensive use of orchestration and choral elements.
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D.
Harbingers
"Harbingers" is a horror-thriller novel in F. Paul Wilson’s long-running Repairman Jack series, continuing the adventures of the vigilante fixer amid escalating supernatural threats.
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E.
The Midnight Bell
The Midnight Bell is a thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring espionage, terrorism, and high-stakes international intrigue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical poem
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blank verse poem ⓘ poetry book ⓘ |
| adaptationType | television film ⓘ |
| adaptationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | BBC ⓘ |
| author | John Betjeman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
family life of John Betjeman
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social milieu of early 20th-century England ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical poetry
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blank verse ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Summoned by Bells (television film)
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linked to:
Summoned by Bells
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| hasIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter about Betjeman’s childhood in London
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chapter about Oxford experiences ⓘ chapter about schooldays at Marlborough College ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
class and society in England
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education ⓘ landscape and place ⓘ memory ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ religion and faith ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anglican tradition
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English landscape ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poem sequence ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modern English poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century English literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
childhood of John Betjeman
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early life of John Betjeman ⓘ |
| narratedByInAdaptation | John Betjeman ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed evocation of English settings
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use of conversational blank verse ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorWorkType | John Betjeman’s autobiographical writings ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1960 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Cornwall
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London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
Marlborough College ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
Edwardian era
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| tone | nostalgic ⓘ |
| writtenInVerseForm | blank verse ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Summoned by Bells Description of subject: Summoned by Bells is an autobiographical blank-verse poem by English poet John Betjeman, recounting his childhood and early life with nostalgic detail.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.