The Italian by Ann Radcliffe
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*The Italian* by Ann Radcliffe is a classic 1797 Gothic novel that follows a young nobleman and his beloved as they confront sinister religious intrigue, imprisonment, and dark family secrets in Italy.
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| The Italian by Ann Radcliffe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10361742 — 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 Italian by Ann Radcliffe Context triple: [Marchesa di Vivaldi, fictionalUniverse, The Italian by Ann Radcliffe]
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A.
The Mysteries of Udolpho
The Mysteries of Udolpho is a 1794 Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, renowned for its atmospheric suspense, mysterious castles, and influential role in shaping the Gothic fiction tradition.
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The Castle of Otranto
The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole that is widely regarded as the first Gothic novel, blending medieval romance with supernatural horror.
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C.
The Romance of the Forest
The Romance of the Forest is a seminal 1791 Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, known for its atmospheric suspense, mysterious settings, and influential blend of terror and romantic sensibility.
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D.
A Guide for the Bedevilled
A Guide for the Bedevilled is a 1944 autobiographical and reflective work by American screenwriter and author Ben Hecht, blending personal memoir with sharp commentary on politics, culture, and antisemitism.
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E.
La locandiera
La locandiera is a classic 18th-century Italian comedy play by Carlo Goldoni that centers on a clever innkeeper who skillfully manipulates her suitors, highlighting themes of gender, class, and social power.
- 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 Italian by Ann Radcliffe Target entity description: *The Italian* by Ann Radcliffe is a classic 1797 Gothic novel that follows a young nobleman and his beloved as they confront sinister religious intrigue, imprisonment, and dark family secrets in Italy.
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A.
The Mysteries of Udolpho
The Mysteries of Udolpho is a 1794 Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, renowned for its atmospheric suspense, mysterious castles, and influential role in shaping the Gothic fiction tradition.
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B.
The Castle of Otranto
The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole that is widely regarded as the first Gothic novel, blending medieval romance with supernatural horror.
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C.
The Romance of the Forest
The Romance of the Forest is a seminal 1791 Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, known for its atmospheric suspense, mysterious settings, and influential blend of terror and romantic sensibility.
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D.
A Guide for the Bedevilled
A Guide for the Bedevilled is a 1944 autobiographical and reflective work by American screenwriter and author Ben Hecht, blending personal memoir with sharp commentary on politics, culture, and antisemitism.
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E.
La locandiera
La locandiera is a classic 18th-century Italian comedy play by Carlo Goldoni that centers on a clever innkeeper who skillfully manipulates her suitors, highlighting themes of gender, class, and social power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic novel
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novel ⓘ |
| antagonist | Schedoni ⓘ |
| author | Ann Radcliffe ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| features |
Inquisition
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dramatic revelations of identity ⓘ imprisonment in convents ⓘ monastic settings ⓘ secret passages ⓘ threat of forced marriage ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic fiction
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romantic fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Italian (1954 film) ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | praised for suspense and atmosphere ⓘ |
| hasForm | three-volume novel ⓘ |
| hasLibraryOfCongressClassification | PR5217 .I8 ⓘ |
| hasOclcNumber | 2287085 ⓘ |
| hasWorkInSameGenre |
The Monk
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The Mysteries of Udolpho ⓘ |
| influenced | later Gothic novelists ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Gothic literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Romantic era
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linked to:
Romanticism
|
| literarySignificance | considered a classic of Gothic fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Ellena di Rosalba
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Vincentio di Vivaldi ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | one of Ann Radcliffe's major Gothic novels ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1797 ⓘ |
| publisher | T. Cadell Jr. and W. Davies ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Italy ⓘ |
| structure | divided into chapters ⓘ |
| theme |
Catholic Church and power
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family secrets ⓘ forbidden love ⓘ guilt and repentance ⓘ imprisonment ⓘ persecution ⓘ religious intrigue ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 18th century ⓘ |
| tone |
dark
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suspenseful ⓘ |
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