Ice Palace
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"Ice Palace" is a 1958 novel by American author Edna Ferber that explores political corruption, statehood struggles, and social change in mid-20th-century Alaska.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ice Palace canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ice Palace Context triple: [Edna Ferber, notableWork, Ice Palace]
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Ice Palace
Ice Palace was the original name of the multi-purpose indoor arena in Tampa, Florida, now known as Amalie Arena and home to the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Ice Palace
The Ice Palace is a large, ornate structure built entirely of ice blocks as the centerpiece attraction of the annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival in New York.
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Ice Palace
Ice Palace is a large indoor ice-skating rink located inside West Edmonton Mall, known for hosting public skating, hockey, and special events.
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The Rink
The Rink is a 1916 silent comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, featuring him as a clumsy waiter and roller-skating rink attendant.
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Snowdome
Snowdome is an indoor real-snow ski and snowboard centre in Tamworth, England, offering year-round winter sports and leisure activities.
- 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: Ice Palace Target entity description: "Ice Palace" is a 1958 novel by American author Edna Ferber that explores political corruption, statehood struggles, and social change in mid-20th-century Alaska.
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A.
Ice Palace
Ice Palace was the original name of the multi-purpose indoor arena in Tampa, Florida, now known as Amalie Arena and home to the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.
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B.
Ice Palace
The Ice Palace is a large, ornate structure built entirely of ice blocks as the centerpiece attraction of the annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival in New York.
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C.
Ice Palace
Ice Palace is a large indoor ice-skating rink located inside West Edmonton Mall, known for hosting public skating, hockey, and special events.
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D.
The Rink
The Rink is a 1916 silent comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, featuring him as a clumsy waiter and roller-skating rink attendant.
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E.
Snowdome
Snowdome is an indoor real-snow ski and snowboard centre in Tamworth, England, offering year-round winter sports and leisure activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Edna Ferber ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Edna Ferber ⓘ |
| depicts |
pre-statehood Alaska society
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struggles over natural resources in Alaska ⓘ tension between local residents and outside interests ⓘ |
| explores |
Alaska statehood debate
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business and political alliances in Alaska ⓘ impact of outside capital on Alaska ⓘ |
| genre |
historical novel
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political novel ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | public perception of Alaska statehood era ⓘ |
| hasMainSetting | fictionalized Alaska communities ⓘ |
| hasMedium | print ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Alaska politics
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American frontier ⓘ industrial development ⓘ regionalism in the United States ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Ice Palace ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | post-World War II literature ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
Edna Ferber bibliography
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linked to:
Edna Ferber
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| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| setInLocation | Alaska ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| theme |
conflict between tradition and progress
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economic development ⓘ modernization ⓘ political corruption ⓘ power and influence ⓘ regional identity ⓘ resource exploitation ⓘ social change ⓘ statehood struggles ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | 1950s ⓘ |
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