Of Love and Other Demons
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Of Love and Other Demons is a short novel by Gabriel García Márquez that blends magical realism and historical fiction to explore forbidden love, superstition, and colonial power in 18th-century Latin America.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Of Love and Other Demons canonical | 8 |
| Del amor y otros demonios | 2 |
| Of Love and Other Demons (film) | 1 |
| Of Love and Other Demons universe | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Love and Other Demons Context triple: [Gabriel García Márquez, notableWork, Of Love and Other Demons]
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A.
The Spectre Bridegroom
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B.
Wonders of the Invisible World
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C.
Fool's Paradise
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D.
Madame X
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E.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Love and Other Demons Target entity description: Of Love and Other Demons is a short novel by Gabriel García Márquez that blends magical realism and historical fiction to explore forbidden love, superstition, and colonial power in 18th-century Latin America.
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A.
The Spectre Bridegroom
The Spectre Bridegroom is a short Gothic-humor tale by Washington Irving about a mysterious, seemingly supernatural bridegroom whose true identity is revealed in a comic twist.
-
B.
Wonders of the Invisible World
Wonders of the Invisible World is a 1693 book by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and describing alleged cases of witchcraft in New England.
-
C.
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise is a 2023 satirical comedy film that marks Charlie Day's feature directorial debut, following a mute man who becomes an accidental Hollywood star.
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D.
Madame X
Madame X is a famous 1884 portrait by John Singer Sargent, renowned for its provocative depiction of Parisian socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau and the scandal it caused at the Paris Salon.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical fiction work
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novel ⓘ short novel ⓘ work of magical realism ⓘ |
| adaptation |
Of Love and Other Demons
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surface form:
Of Love and Other Demons (film)
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| adaptationType | feature film ⓘ |
| author | Gabriel García Márquez ⓘ |
| centralRelationship | love affair between Sierva María and Father Cayetano Delaura ⓘ |
| containsElement |
Afro-Caribbean beliefs
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colonial slavery ⓘ exorcism ⓘ plague and illness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colombia ⓘ |
| explores |
colonial social hierarchies
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fear of disease and possession ⓘ intersection of myth and reality ⓘ power of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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magical realism ⓘ romantic novel ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Bernarda Cabrera
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Father Cayetano Delaura ⓘ Marquis de Casalduero ⓘ Sierva María de Todos los Ángeles ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
colonial violence
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demonology as metaphor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Latin American Boom ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | lyrical prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
clash between reason and faith
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colonial power ⓘ forbidden love ⓘ religious fanaticism ⓘ superstition ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of magical realism with historical detail
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portrayal of a young girl believed to be demonically possessed ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Of Love and Other Demons
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Del amor y otros demonios
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| pageCountApproximate | 150–200 pages ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorOeuvre | later works of Gabriel García Márquez ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher | Editorial Oveja Negra ⓘ |
| settingContext | Spanish colonial era ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Colombia ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| settingRegion | Latin America ⓘ |
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Del amor y otros demonios
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Of Love and Other Demons (film)
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Del amor y otros demonios
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Of Love and Other Demons universe