The Book of Small
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The Book of Small is a semi-autobiographical collection of stories by Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, depicting her childhood and life in early British Columbia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Book of Small canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9411710 — 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 Book of Small Context triple: [Emily Carr, notableWork, The Book of Small]
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A.
The Small Rain
The Small Rain is a short story by Thomas Pynchon, later collected in his volume Slow Learner, that explores themes of war, memory, and disillusionment.
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B.
The Small Kindnesses
The Small Kindnesses is a short chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the importance of sincere faith expressed through caring for orphans, the needy, and performing even the smallest acts of charity.
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C.
At Large and At Small
"At Large and At Small" is a collection of personal and cultural essays by American columnist Ellen Goodman, showcasing her reflective, witty commentary on contemporary life.
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D.
A Small Thing but My Own
A Small Thing but My Own is a vibrant, emotionally charged abstract painting by British artist Howard Hodgkin, exemplifying his distinctive use of bold color and gestural brushwork.
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E.
The Book of Nothing
The Book of Nothing is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of nothingness across physics, mathematics, philosophy, and cosmology.
- 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 Book of Small Target entity description: The Book of Small is a semi-autobiographical collection of stories by Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, depicting her childhood and life in early British Columbia.
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A.
The Small Rain
The Small Rain is a short story by Thomas Pynchon, later collected in his volume Slow Learner, that explores themes of war, memory, and disillusionment.
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B.
The Small Kindnesses
The Small Kindnesses is a short chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the importance of sincere faith expressed through caring for orphans, the needy, and performing even the smallest acts of charity.
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C.
At Large and At Small
"At Large and At Small" is a collection of personal and cultural essays by American columnist Ellen Goodman, showcasing her reflective, witty commentary on contemporary life.
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D.
A Small Thing but My Own
A Small Thing but My Own is a vibrant, emotionally charged abstract painting by British artist Howard Hodgkin, exemplifying his distinctive use of bold color and gestural brushwork.
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E.
The Book of Nothing
The Book of Nothing is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of nothingness across physics, mathematics, philosophy, and cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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short story collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Canadian literature
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regional literature of British Columbia ⓘ women's writing ⓘ |
| author | Emily Carr ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| depicts | late 19th century British Columbia ⓘ |
| describes |
childhood experiences of Emily Carr
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local characters and communities in Victoria ⓘ social life in early British Columbia ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical fiction
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memoir ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Emily Carr – artist
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Emily Carr – writer ⓘ
linked to:
Emily Carr
|
| hasAutobiographicalElement | true ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Canadian Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator | Emily Carr ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacter | Small (Emily Carr's childhood self) ⓘ |
| hasReception | recognized as a classic of Canadian autobiographical writing ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
childhood
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colonial-era British Columbia ⓘ community life ⓘ memory ⓘ place and landscape ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Emily Carr's early life experiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
childhood of Emily Carr
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life in early British Columbia ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | Emily Carr as child observer ⓘ |
| partOf | Emily Carr's autobiographical writings ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
British Columbia
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Victoria, British Columbia ⓘ |
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Subject: The Book of Small Description of subject: The Book of Small is a semi-autobiographical collection of stories by Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, depicting her childhood and life in early British Columbia.
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