Secretum
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Secretum is a semi-autobiographical philosophical dialogue by Francesco Petrarca in which he examines his inner spiritual and moral struggles through a conversation with Saint Augustine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Secretum canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T929398 — 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: Secretum Context triple: [Francesco Petrarca, notableWork, Secretum]
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A.
The Vault of the Secret Formula
The Vault of the Secret Formula is a themed attraction at the World of Coca-Cola that dramatizes and safeguards the legendary secret recipe behind Coca-Cola.
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B.
The Spy
"The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
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C.
Mysterium fidei
Mysterium fidei is an encyclical letter by Pope Paul VI that reaffirms traditional Catholic teaching on the Eucharist, especially the doctrine of the Real Presence and transubstantiation.
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D.
The Traitor
*The Traitor* is a 1630s Jacobean revenge tragedy by James Shirley, known for its intricate court intrigue, moral ambiguity, and exploration of political betrayal.
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E.
The Secret Code
"The Secret Code" is a 1942 American World War II-era spy film featuring Lotus Long in a prominent role, centered on espionage and sabotage themes.
- 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: Secretum Target entity description: Secretum is a semi-autobiographical philosophical dialogue by Francesco Petrarca in which he examines his inner spiritual and moral struggles through a conversation with Saint Augustine.
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A.
The Vault of the Secret Formula
The Vault of the Secret Formula is a themed attraction at the World of Coca-Cola that dramatizes and safeguards the legendary secret recipe behind Coca-Cola.
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B.
The Spy
"The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
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C.
Mysterium fidei
Mysterium fidei is an encyclical letter by Pope Paul VI that reaffirms traditional Catholic teaching on the Eucharist, especially the doctrine of the Real Presence and transubstantiation.
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D.
The Traitor
*The Traitor* is a 1630s Jacobean revenge tragedy by James Shirley, known for its intricate court intrigue, moral ambiguity, and exploration of political betrayal.
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E.
The Secret Code
"The Secret Code" is a 1942 American World War II-era spy film featuring Lotus Long in a prominent role, centered on espionage and sabotage themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ semi-autobiographical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
attachment to earthly love
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attachment to worldly glory ⓘ fear of death ⓘ neglect of God ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
De secreto conflictu curarum mearum
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Secretum meum ⓘ |
| approximateDateWritten | between 1342 and 1353 ⓘ |
| author |
Francesco Petrarca
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Francesco Petrarca ⓘ
surface form:
Petrarch
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| authorNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| circulation | not published by author in his lifetime ⓘ |
| contains | autobiographical elements ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 14th century ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Truth ⓘ |
| genre |
dialogue
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philosophical literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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Confessions (Augustine) ⓘ
surface form:
Confessions (Saint Augustine)
Augustine of Hippo ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Augustine
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| intendedAudience | private readership ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
early example of psychological self-analysis in European literature
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important work of Renaissance introspection ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Francesco Petrarca
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Augustine of Hippo ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Augustine
|
| movement | Renaissance humanism ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | dialogue between Petrarch and Augustine ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| period |
Renaissance
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surface form:
Early Renaissance
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| philosophicalTradition |
Augustinian thought
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Christian humanism ⓘ |
| setting | imaginary dialogue ⓘ |
| structure | three books ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Petrarch's inner life
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Petrarch's moral failings ⓘ Petrarch's spiritual doubts ⓘ |
| theme |
conflict between earthly love and Christian piety
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conscience ⓘ human weakness ⓘ inner spiritual struggle ⓘ moral self-examination ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| workFocus | reconciliation of classical ideals with Christian faith ⓘ |
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