The Wind in the Willows
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The Wind in the Willows is a classic 1908 children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame that follows the adventures and friendships of anthropomorphic animals along an English riverbank.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T110015 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Wind in the Willows Context triple: [The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, basedOn, The Wind in the Willows]
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A.
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper is a historical novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of two boys—one a prince and the other a poor commoner—who swap identities in 16th-century England to explore themes of class and social justice.
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B.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is a landmark 1939 American musical fantasy film renowned for its Technicolor visuals, iconic songs, and enduring status as a classic of Hollywood cinema.
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C.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic 1876 novel by Mark Twain that follows the mischievous exploits of a boy growing up along the Mississippi River, capturing American small-town life with humor and satire.
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D.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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E.
The Egg
The Egg is a modern, student-centered dining and learning facility at the Culinary Institute of America’s Hyde Park campus that showcases culinary education in a real-world restaurant environment.
- 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 Wind in the Willows Target entity description: The Wind in the Willows is a classic 1908 children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame that follows the adventures and friendships of anthropomorphic animals along an English riverbank.
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A.
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper is a historical novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of two boys—one a prince and the other a poor commoner—who swap identities in 16th-century England to explore themes of class and social justice.
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B.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is a landmark 1939 American musical fantasy film renowned for its Technicolor visuals, iconic songs, and enduring status as a classic of Hollywood cinema.
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C.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic 1876 novel by Mark Twain that follows the mischievous exploits of a boy growing up along the Mississippi River, capturing American small-town life with humor and satire.
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D.
The Pearl of Orr's Island
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a 19th-century novel set in coastal Maine that explores themes of morality, community, and Christian faith through the lives of its seafaring characters.
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E.
The Egg
The Egg is a modern, student-centered dining and learning facility at the Culinary Institute of America’s Hyde Park campus that showcases culinary education in a real-world restaurant environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's novel
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fantasy novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| alsoAppealsTo | adult readers ⓘ |
| author | Kenneth Grahame ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
Dulce Domum
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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949 film) ⓘ
surface form:
Mr. Toad
The Open Road ⓘ The Piper at the Gates of Dawn ⓘ The Return of Ulysses ⓘ The River Bank ⓘ The Wild Wood ⓘ Toad's Adventures ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Chief Weasel
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Otter ⓘ Portly ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Methuen & Co. ⓘ |
| genre |
animal fiction
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children's literature ⓘ fantasy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
film adaptations
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musical adaptations ⓘ radio adaptations ⓘ stage play adaptations ⓘ television adaptations ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator |
E. H. Shepard
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Paul Bransom ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
homecoming
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hospitality and guest-friendship ⓘ river journeys ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
adventure
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class and social order ⓘ friendship ⓘ home and belonging ⓘ nature and pastoral life ⓘ |
| influenced | later animal fantasy works ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | bedtime stories told by Kenneth Grahame to his son Alastair ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
considered a classic of children's literature
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noted for its depiction of pastoral England ⓘ praised for its characterization of anthropomorphic animals ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Badger
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Mole ⓘ The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949 film) ⓘ
surface form:
Mr. Toad
Rat ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation |
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949 film)
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surface form:
The Wind in the Willows (1949 Disney segment in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad)
The Wind in the Willows (1983 British stop-motion animated film) ⓘ The Wind in the Willows (1996 British live-action film) ⓘ |
| notableCharacterTrait |
Badger is reclusive but wise
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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949 film) ⓘ
surface form:
Mr. Toad is reckless and impulsive
Rat loves the river and boating ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Mole discovers Badger's home in the Wild Wood
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Mr. Toad becomes obsessed with motorcars ⓘ The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949 film) ⓘ
surface form:
Mr. Toad is imprisoned and later escapes
The friends retake Toad Hall ⓘ Toad Hall is taken over by weasels and stoats ⓘ |
| protagonist | Mole ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1908 ⓘ |
| setting |
English countryside
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riverbank ⓘ |
| targetAudience | children ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Wind in the Willows Description of subject: The Wind in the Willows is a classic 1908 children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame that follows the adventures and friendships of anthropomorphic animals along an English riverbank.
Referenced by (63)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows
this entity surface form:
The Wind in the Willows (1908)
this entity surface form:
The Wind in the Willows (1908)
created iconic images of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends
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associatedWithFictionalUniverse
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The Wind in the Willows
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subject surface form:
E. H. Shepard
this entity surface form:
The Wind in the Willows universe