Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny"
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Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" is a comprehensive biographical study of the creator of Conan the Barbarian, examining his life, influences, and literary legacy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" canonical | 1 |
| The Life of Robert E. Howard | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" Context triple: [L. Sprague de Camp, notableWork, Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny"]
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works of Robert E. Howard
The works of Robert E. Howard are a collection of early 20th-century pulp fantasy, horror, and adventure stories—most famously the Conan the Barbarian tales—that helped define the sword and sorcery genre.
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Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard was an American pulp fiction writer best known as the creator of the sword-and-sorcery character Conan the Barbarian.
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Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 fantasy adventure film that helped launch Arnold Schwarzenegger to stardom through his portrayal of the iconic sword-and-sorcery hero.
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Conan
Conan is an Irish-American television host, comedian, writer, and producer best known for hosting late-night talk shows such as "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Conan."
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Robert Howard
Robert Howard was a wealthy 17th-century Boston merchant for whom the historic Paul Revere House was originally constructed.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" Target entity description: Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" is a comprehensive biographical study of the creator of Conan the Barbarian, examining his life, influences, and literary legacy.
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A.
works of Robert E. Howard
The works of Robert E. Howard are a collection of early 20th-century pulp fantasy, horror, and adventure stories—most famously the Conan the Barbarian tales—that helped define the sword and sorcery genre.
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B.
Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard was an American pulp fiction writer best known as the creator of the sword-and-sorcery character Conan the Barbarian.
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C.
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 fantasy adventure film that helped launch Arnold Schwarzenegger to stardom through his portrayal of the iconic sword-and-sorcery hero.
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D.
Conan
Conan is an Irish-American television host, comedian, writer, and producer best known for hosting late-night talk shows such as "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Conan."
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E.
Robert Howard
Robert Howard was a wealthy 17th-century Boston merchant for whom the historic Paul Revere House was originally constructed.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
creator of Conan the Barbarian
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influences of Robert E. Howard ⓘ life of Robert E. Howard ⓘ literary legacy of Robert E. Howard ⓘ |
| author |
Catherine Crook de Camp
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Jane Whittington Griffin ⓘ L. Sprague de Camp ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
Robert E. Howard's personal life
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Robert E. Howard's psychological background ⓘ Robert E. Howard's writing career ⓘ historical context of Robert E. Howard's work ⓘ |
| genre | literary biography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical biography
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interpretive psychological study ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Robert E. Howard ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive study of Robert E. Howard
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detailed examination of Conan the Barbarian's creator ⓘ |
| publisher |
Bluejay Books
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Doubleday ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
fantasy literature
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sword and sorcery ⓘ |
| relatedPerson | Robert E. Howard ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Conan the Barbarian
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linked to:
Conan
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| settingDescribed |
Cross Plains, Texas
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linked to:
Cross Plains, Texas, United States
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| subject |
fantasy author
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pulp fiction writer ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Life of Robert E. Howard ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
fans of Robert E. Howard
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readers interested in pulp fiction history ⓘ scholars of fantasy literature ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" Description of subject: Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny" is a comprehensive biographical study of the creator of Conan the Barbarian, examining his life, influences, and literary legacy.
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Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny"
linked to: Biography of Robert E. Howard "Dark Valley Destiny"