In This House of Brede
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In This House of Brede is a contemplative novel by Rumer Godden that follows an accomplished professional woman who enters a Benedictine monastery in England, exploring themes of faith, community, and personal transformation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| In This House of Brede canonical | 3 |
| In This House of Brede (1975 film) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In This House of Brede Context triple: [Rumer Godden, notableWork, In This House of Brede]
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The Earl of Selborne
The Earl of Selborne was a British aristocrat and colonial administrator best known for his senior role in governing parts of the British Empire in the early 20th century.
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The Kenilworth
The Kenilworth is a historic luxury apartment building in Manhattan, New York City, known for its French Second Empire architectural style and prominent location overlooking Central Park.
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The Entail
The Entail is a literary work associated with the character John Galt, likely reflecting themes of individualism and rational self-interest characteristic of his philosophical outlook.
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The Minister's Wooing
The Minister's Wooing is an 1859 historical novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that explores Calvinist theology, New England society, and women's inner lives in the early 19th century.
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The Wedding-Knell
"The Wedding-Knell" is a short Gothic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of death, aging, and the macabre intrusion of the grave into a belated marriage ceremony.
- 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: In This House of Brede Target entity description: In This House of Brede is a contemplative novel by Rumer Godden that follows an accomplished professional woman who enters a Benedictine monastery in England, exploring themes of faith, community, and personal transformation.
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A.
The Earl of Selborne
The Earl of Selborne was a British aristocrat and colonial administrator best known for his senior role in governing parts of the British Empire in the early 20th century.
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B.
The Kenilworth
The Kenilworth is a historic luxury apartment building in Manhattan, New York City, known for its French Second Empire architectural style and prominent location overlooking Central Park.
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C.
The Entail
The Entail is a literary work associated with the character John Galt, likely reflecting themes of individualism and rational self-interest characteristic of his philosophical outlook.
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D.
The Minister's Wooing
The Minister's Wooing is an 1859 historical novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that explores Calvinist theology, New England society, and women's inner lives in the early 19th century.
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E.
The Wedding-Knell
"The Wedding-Knell" is a short Gothic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of death, aging, and the macabre intrusion of the grave into a belated marriage ceremony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemplative novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptation |
In This House of Brede (1975 film)
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linked to:
In This House of Brede
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| adaptationDirector | George Schaefer ⓘ |
| adaptationStar | Diana Rigg ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television film ⓘ |
| author | Rumer Godden ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArt | often depicts monastery buildings ⓘ |
| explores |
discernment of vocation
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integration of past life into monastic identity ⓘ tension between career and religious life ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| genre |
Catholic fiction
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psychological novel ⓘ religious fiction ⓘ spiritual fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
monasticism ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ women in religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | realist ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Philippa Talbot ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Catholic novel ⓘ |
| monasticRuleDepicted | Rule of Saint Benedict ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed portrayal of Benedictine monastic life
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realistic depiction of religious community dynamics ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | one of Rumer Godden's major religious novels ⓘ |
| protagonistBackground | successful professional woman ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupationBeforeMonastery | civil servant ⓘ |
| publisher |
Viking Press
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linked to:
The Viking Press
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| religiousOrderDepicted |
Benedictine
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linked to:
Benedictines
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| setting |
Benedictine monastery
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England ⓘ |
| structure | chronological narrative ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
community life
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contemplative life ⓘ faith ⓘ female friendship ⓘ obedience ⓘ personal transformation ⓘ religious vocation ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 20th century ⓘ |
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