The Obscene Bird of Night
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The Obscene Bird of Night is a landmark Chilean novel by José Donoso, renowned for its dark, labyrinthine narrative and its exploration of identity, madness, and social decay within the Latin American literary canon.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Obscene Bird of Night canonical | 5 |
| El obsceno pájaro de la noche | 2 |
| The Obscene Bird of Night (English translation) | 1 |
| The Obscene Bird of Night universe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Obscene Bird of Night Context triple: [Latin American Boom, notableWork, The Obscene Bird of Night]
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A.
The Night
The Night is a haunting Expressionist painting by Max Beckmann that depicts the brutal terror and psychological trauma of a violent home invasion.
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B.
The Bird in a Cage
The Bird in a Cage is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtly love and confinement.
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C.
Eyes That See in the Dark
Eyes That See in the Dark is a 1983 country-pop album by Kenny Rogers, best known for featuring the hit single "Islands in the Stream" written by the Bee Gees.
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D.
The Bird Revelation
The Bird Revelation is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that blends sharp social commentary with personal reflection and storytelling.
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E.
The Backbone of Night
"The Backbone of Night" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" in which Carl Sagan explores humanity’s evolving understanding of the Milky Way and our place in the universe.
- 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: The Obscene Bird of Night Target entity description: The Obscene Bird of Night is a landmark Chilean novel by José Donoso, renowned for its dark, labyrinthine narrative and its exploration of identity, madness, and social decay within the Latin American literary canon.
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A.
The Night
The Night is a haunting Expressionist painting by Max Beckmann that depicts the brutal terror and psychological trauma of a violent home invasion.
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B.
The Bird in a Cage
The Bird in a Cage is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtly love and confinement.
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C.
Eyes That See in the Dark
Eyes That See in the Dark is a 1983 country-pop album by Kenny Rogers, best known for featuring the hit single "Islands in the Stream" written by the Bee Gees.
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D.
The Bird Revelation
The Bird Revelation is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that blends sharp social commentary with personal reflection and storytelling.
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E.
The Backbone of Night
"The Backbone of Night" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" in which Carl Sagan explores humanity’s evolving understanding of the Milky Way and our place in the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | José Donoso ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
body and deformity
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class conflict ⓘ identity ⓘ madness ⓘ marginalization ⓘ power and oppression ⓘ religion and superstition ⓘ social decay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Chile ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed by literary critics ⓘ |
| explores |
fragmentation of self
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intersection of myth and reality ⓘ unreliable memory ⓘ |
| genre |
Latin American literature
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gothic fiction ⓘ magic realism ⓘ novel ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
enclosed spaces
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labyrinths ⓘ masks and disguises ⓘ monstrosity ⓘ silence and secrecy ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
The Obscene Bird of Night (English translation)
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linked to:
The Obscene Bird of Night
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| influencedBy |
gothic literature
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modernist literature ⓘ surrealism ⓘ |
| languageStyle | experimental ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Latin American Boom ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
considered a landmark of Chilean literature
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considered a major work of the Latin American Boom ⓘ renowned for its complex, labyrinthine structure ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | shifting perspectives ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
nonlinear
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unreliable narration ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Boy of the Azcoitía family
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Humberto Peñaloza ⓘ Inés ⓘ Jerónimo de Azcoitía ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
El obsceno pájaro de la noche
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linked to:
The Obscene Bird of Night
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| publicationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Chile ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Latin American literature courses ⓘ |
| titleOrigin | inspired by a phrase from Henry James Sr. ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
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