The Werewolf of Paris
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The Werewolf of Paris is a 1933 horror novel by Guy Endore, often regarded as a classic of werewolf literature that blends supernatural terror with social and historical commentary set during the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Werewolf of Paris canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10089346 — 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 Werewolf of Paris Context triple: [Guy Endore, notableWork, The Werewolf of Paris]
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A.
Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London is a 1935 Universal Pictures horror film often cited as the first mainstream Hollywood movie to feature a werewolf as its central monster.
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B.
Werewolves of London
"Werewolves of London" is a 1978 rock song by Warren Zevon, known for its catchy piano riff, humorous lyrics, and enduring status as a classic rock staple.
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C.
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf is a 1961 British horror film that adapts classic lycanthropy lore into a Gothic tale of a tormented man cursed to transform under the full moon.
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D.
The Terrors of the Night
The Terrors of the Night is a late 16th-century prose work by Thomas Nashe that explores dreams, nightmares, and supernatural fears in a satirical and moralizing style.
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E.
The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac is a 1920 horror novel by Maurice Renard about a pianist who, after receiving a hand transplant from an executed murderer, becomes tormented by the fear that he has inherited the killer’s violent impulses.
- 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 Werewolf of Paris Target entity description: The Werewolf of Paris is a 1933 horror novel by Guy Endore, often regarded as a classic of werewolf literature that blends supernatural terror with social and historical commentary set during the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune.
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A.
Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London is a 1935 Universal Pictures horror film often cited as the first mainstream Hollywood movie to feature a werewolf as its central monster.
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B.
Werewolves of London
"Werewolves of London" is a 1978 rock song by Warren Zevon, known for its catchy piano riff, humorous lyrics, and enduring status as a classic rock staple.
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C.
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf is a 1961 British horror film that adapts classic lycanthropy lore into a Gothic tale of a tormented man cursed to transform under the full moon.
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D.
The Terrors of the Night
The Terrors of the Night is a late 16th-century prose work by Thomas Nashe that explores dreams, nightmares, and supernatural fears in a satirical and moralizing style.
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E.
The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac is a 1920 horror novel by Maurice Renard about a pianist who, after receiving a hand transplant from an executed murderer, becomes tormented by the fear that he has inherited the killer’s violent impulses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror novel
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novel ⓘ werewolf fiction ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| adaptationStudio | Hammer Film Productions ⓘ |
| adaptationType | film ⓘ |
| author | Guy Endore ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
class struggle
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religion and guilt ⓘ sexuality ⓘ violence ⓘ war and brutality ⓘ werewolf curse ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
noted for its explicit content
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praised for its historical detail ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | print ⓘ |
| genre |
gothic fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ horror fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Curse of the Werewolf ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-8021-5084-5 ⓘ |
| hasReputation | cult classic ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
lycanthropy
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political upheaval ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
gothic literature
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werewolf folklore ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstEdition | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | classic of werewolf literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Aline Marouse
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Bertrand Caillet ⓘ Father Pitamont ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | frame narrative ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of supernatural horror with social commentary
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depiction of the Paris Commune ⓘ graphic violence ⓘ psychological depth ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| publisher | Farrar & Rinehart ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Franco-Prussian War
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Paris Commune ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| timeSpanOfEvents | late 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Werewolf of Paris Description of subject: The Werewolf of Paris is a 1933 horror novel by Guy Endore, often regarded as a classic of werewolf literature that blends supernatural terror with social and historical commentary set during the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune.
Referenced by (6)
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