Democracy: An American Novel
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Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Democracy: An American Novel canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Democracy: An American Novel Context triple: [Henry Adams, notableWork, Democracy: An American Novel]
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A.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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B.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
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C.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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D.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
The White Election
The White Election is a song cycle by American composer Gordon Getty, setting poems by Emily Dickinson to music.
- 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: Democracy: An American Novel Target entity description: Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
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A.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
-
B.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
-
C.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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D.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
The White Election
The White Election is a song cycle by American composer Gordon Getty, setting poems by Emily Dickinson to music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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political novel ⓘ satirical novel ⓘ |
| author | Henry Adams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
corruption in national politics
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ethical dilemmas of political life ⓘ personal ambition in politics ⓘ |
| genre |
novel of manners
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political fiction ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasFictionalCharacters |
American politicians
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Washington, D.C. socialites ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | realism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| satirizes |
United States political system
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Washington, D.C. political culture ⓘ |
| settingContext |
Gilded Age Washington, D.C.
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post–Civil War American politics ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| theme |
American politics
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ambition ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ political corruption ⓘ power and influence ⓘ |
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