The End of the War
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"The End of the War" is a notable short story from James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize–winning collection *Tales of the South Pacific*, depicting the closing days of World War II in the Pacific through the experiences of American servicemen.
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| The End of the War canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10210397 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The End of the War Context triple: [Tales of the South Pacific, hasNotableStory, The End of the War]
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A.
The End of the War: Starting Home
"The End of the War: Starting Home" is a World War I-themed painting by African American artist and veteran Horace Pippin that reflects on soldiers’ return from the front and the emotional aftermath of war.
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B.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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D.
The Eve of the War
"The Eve of the War" is the dramatic, orchestral-prog rock opening track and main theme of Jeff Wayne's concept album adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds."
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E.
The Triumph of Peace
The Triumph of Peace is a 1634 Caroline-era masque by playwright James Shirley, celebrated for its lavish production and allegorical celebration of royal authority and harmony.
- 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: The End of the War Target entity description: "The End of the War" is a notable short story from James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize–winning collection *Tales of the South Pacific*, depicting the closing days of World War II in the Pacific through the experiences of American servicemen.
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A.
The End of the War: Starting Home
"The End of the War: Starting Home" is a World War I-themed painting by African American artist and veteran Horace Pippin that reflects on soldiers’ return from the front and the emotional aftermath of war.
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B.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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D.
The Eve of the War
"The Eve of the War" is the dramatic, orchestral-prog rock opening track and main theme of Jeff Wayne's concept album adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds."
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E.
The Triumph of Peace
The Triumph of Peace is a 1634 Caroline-era masque by playwright James Shirley, celebrated for its lavish production and allegorical celebration of royal authority and harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
short story
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work of fiction ⓘ |
| author |
James A. Michener
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linked to:
James Michener
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
American servicemen in the Pacific theater
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wartime experiences near the conclusion of World War II ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Tales of the South Pacific cycle
ⓘ
linked to:
Tales of the South Pacific
|
| genre |
historical fiction
ⓘ
military fiction ⓘ war fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasCollectionAward |
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (for Tales of the South Pacific)
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linked to:
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
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| hasWorkType | short prose narrative ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Pulitzer Prize–winning collection Tales of the South Pacific
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linked to:
Tales of the South Pacific
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| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory | American short story ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | mid-20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
closing days of World War II in the Pacific
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experiences of American servicemen ⓘ psychological impact of war ⓘ transition from war to peace ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | American servicemen ⓘ |
| originalCollectionAuthor |
James A. Michener
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linked to:
James Michener
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| originalCollectionPublicationTitle | Tales of the South Pacific ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Tales of the South Pacific ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | book ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | World War II ⓘ |
| settingRegion |
Pacific theater of World War II
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linked to:
Pacific War
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| subject |
American military life in the Pacific
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United States Navy personnel ⓘ end of hostilities in World War II ⓘ |
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Subject: The End of the War Description of subject: "The End of the War" is a notable short story from James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize–winning collection *Tales of the South Pacific*, depicting the closing days of World War II in the Pacific through the experiences of American servicemen.
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