How I Found Livingstone
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"How I Found Livingstone" is Henry Morton Stanley’s 1872 travel narrative recounting his expedition into central Africa to locate the missing missionary-explorer David Livingstone.
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| How I Found Livingstone canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How I Found Livingstone Context triple: [Henry Morton Stanley, notableWork, How I Found Livingstone]
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A.
Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries
"Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries" is a 19th-century travel and exploration account by David Livingstone detailing his journeys, observations, and missionary work in the Zambezi River region of southern Africa.
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B.
Regenstein African Journey
Regenstein African Journey is an immersive exhibit at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo that showcases African wildlife and habitats through indoor and outdoor viewing areas.
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C.
Livingstone Etse Satekla
Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a prominent Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall, and reggae musician.
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D.
Green Hills of Africa
Green Hills of Africa is a 1935 nonfiction book by Ernest Hemingway that recounts his month-long safari in East Africa through a blend of travel narrative, hunting chronicle, and literary reflection.
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E.
The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream
The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream is a non-fiction book by Christina Lamb that recounts the life of British aristocrat Stewart Gore-Browne and his ambitious creation of a grand English-style estate in colonial Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia).
- 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: How I Found Livingstone Target entity description: "How I Found Livingstone" is Henry Morton Stanley’s 1872 travel narrative recounting his expedition into central Africa to locate the missing missionary-explorer David Livingstone.
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A.
Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries
"Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries" is a 19th-century travel and exploration account by David Livingstone detailing his journeys, observations, and missionary work in the Zambezi River region of southern Africa.
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B.
Regenstein African Journey
Regenstein African Journey is an immersive exhibit at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo that showcases African wildlife and habitats through indoor and outdoor viewing areas.
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C.
Livingstone Etse Satekla
Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a prominent Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall, and reggae musician.
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D.
Green Hills of Africa
Green Hills of Africa is a 1935 nonfiction book by Ernest Hemingway that recounts his month-long safari in East Africa through a blend of travel narrative, hunting chronicle, and literary reflection.
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E.
The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream
The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream is a non-fiction book by Christina Lamb that recounts the life of British aristocrat Stewart Gore-Browne and his ambitious creation of a grand English-style estate in colonial Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exploration literature
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non-fiction book ⓘ travel narrative ⓘ |
| author | Henry Morton Stanley ⓘ |
| circulation | bestseller in late 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describesLocation |
Lake Tanganyika
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Ujiji ⓘ Zanzibar ⓘ |
| describesPerson |
David Livingstone
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Henry Morton Stanley ⓘ |
| describesTheme |
cross-cultural encounters
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heroic exploration ⓘ imperial ambition ⓘ missionary zeal ⓘ |
| documentationOf | New York Herald-sponsored expedition ⓘ |
| famousLineAssociated |
Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
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linked to:
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
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| genre |
adventure literature
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travel writing ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
radio dramatization
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television documentary segments ⓘ |
| hasForm |
abridged edition
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illustrated edition ⓘ serialized publication ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Scramble for Africa (prelude)
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linked to:
Scramble for Africa
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| influenced |
popular image of David Livingstone
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popular image of Henry Morton Stanley ⓘ public perception of African exploration ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
expedition to find David Livingstone
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exploration of central Africa ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableEventDescribed | Stanley meeting Livingstone in Ujiji ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1872 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle
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linked to:
Sampson Low
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| relatedWork |
The Autobiography of Dr. David Livingstone
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Through the Dark Continent ⓘ |
| settingRegion |
East Africa
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central Africa ⓘ |
| sponsorOfExpeditionDescribed | New York Herald ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
European exploration of Africa
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colonial-era travel ⓘ missionary activity in Africa ⓘ |
| subtitle | Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 1870s
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late 1860s ⓘ |
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