A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel
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A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel is an early 17th-century polemical work by Samuel Harsnett that exposes and criticizes alleged cases of demonic possession and exorcism as fraudulent.
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| A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel Context triple: [Samuel Harsnett, notableWork, A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel]
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A.
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The Devil's Law-Case
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C.
The Defrauders
The Defrauders is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Mutaffifin, a chapter of the Qur’an that condemns fraudulent dealings and moral corruption.
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D.
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Quarrels of Authors is a historical and anecdotal work by Isaac D'Israeli that explores the disputes, rivalries, and personal conflicts of writers and literary figures.
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E.
The Royal Scam
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- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel Target entity description: A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel is an early 17th-century polemical work by Samuel Harsnett that exposes and criticizes alleged cases of demonic possession and exorcism as fraudulent.
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A.
A Discovery of the Manifold Corruptions of the Holy Scriptures by the Heretics of Our Days
A Discovery of the Manifold Corruptions of the Holy Scriptures by the Heretics of Our Days is a 16th-century Catholic polemical work by Gregory Martin criticizing Protestant biblical translations and interpretations.
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B.
The Devil's Law-Case
The Devil's Law-Case is a Jacobean revenge tragedy play by English dramatist John Webster, known for its complex legal intrigue, dark themes, and morally ambiguous characters.
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C.
The Defrauders
The Defrauders is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Mutaffifin, a chapter of the Qur’an that condemns fraudulent dealings and moral corruption.
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D.
Quarrels of Authors
Quarrels of Authors is a historical and anecdotal work by Isaac D'Israeli that explores the disputes, rivalries, and personal conflicts of writers and literary figures.
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E.
The Royal Scam
The Royal Scam is a 1976 jazz-rock album by Steely Dan known for its sophisticated musicianship, darkly satirical lyrics, and complex arrangements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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polemical work ⓘ |
| aim |
to discredit unauthorized exorcism
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to expose fraudulent claims of possession ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English witchcraft and possession debates
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early Stuart religious controversy ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Harsnett ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| authorProfession | clergyman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| criticizes |
John Darrel
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Puritan exorcists ⓘ |
| describesAsFraudulent |
alleged demonic possessions
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exorcisms performed by John Darrel ⓘ |
| genre |
religious polemic
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theological controversy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early modern England ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
evidence of institutional church skepticism toward exorcism
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source for historians of possession and exorcism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
clergy
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educated laity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | controversial treatise ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
John Darrel
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demonic possession ⓘ exorcism ⓘ fraud ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed case studies of alleged possessions
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early skeptical treatment of exorcism ⓘ |
| opposes |
Puritan enthusiasm
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charismatic exorcism practices ⓘ |
| positionOnExorcism | critical ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo | English Reformation debates on spiritual gifts ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliationOfAuthor | Anglican ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Church of England
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anti-Puritan controversy ⓘ |
| stanceOnMiracles | suspicious of contemporary miraculous claims ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition | skeptical of demonic possession claims ⓘ |
| workFocus | investigation of specific possession cases linked to John Darrel ⓘ |
| workType | prose ⓘ |
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