The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a gothic horror novel by H. P. Lovecraft about a young man’s obsession with his necromancer ancestor and the dark secrets he uncovers in Providence, Rhode Island.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Case of Charles Dexter Ward canonical | 3 |
| The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (audio drama adaptations) | 1 |
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Target entity: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Context triple: [H. P. Lovecraft, notableWork, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward]
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The Charnel House
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The Deadly Affair
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The Crimson Circle
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Target entity description: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a gothic horror novel by H. P. Lovecraft about a young man’s obsession with his necromancer ancestor and the dark secrets he uncovers in Providence, Rhode Island.
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A.
The Charnel House
The Charnel House is a 1945 painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts a twisted, skeletal pile of bodies as a powerful condemnation of war and human atrocity.
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B.
Los da Mystro
Los da Mystro is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work in contemporary R&B and collaborations with major artists such as Mariah Carey and The-Dream.
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C.
The Mystery of the Church
"The Mystery of the Church" is the opening chapter of the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Lumen Gentium*, which explores the Church’s nature as a divine, sacramental reality in history.
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D.
The Deadly Affair
The Deadly Affair is a 1966 British spy thriller film, adapted from John le Carré’s novel "Call for the Dead" and directed by Sidney Lumet.
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E.
The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle is a 1922 crime novel by Edgar Wallace centered on a secret extortion ring that blackmails wealthy victims under threat of death.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gothic horror novel
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novel ⓘ |
| antagonist | Joseph Curwen ⓘ |
| author | H. P. Lovecraft ⓘ |
| containsElement |
alchemy
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ancient manuscripts ⓘ occult rituals ⓘ secret chambers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter | Dr. Marinus Bicknell Willett ⓘ |
| firstPublishedInForm | posthumous book publication ⓘ |
| form | prose fiction ⓘ |
| genre |
gothic fiction
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horror fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (1963 film "The Haunted Palace")
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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (audio drama adaptations)
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| hasTheme |
ancestral secrets
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family legacy ⓘ forbidden knowledge ⓘ identity ⓘ madness ⓘ necromancy ⓘ occultism ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ |
| influenced | later Lovecraftian horror works ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Edgar Allan Poe ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Cosmic horror
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Weird fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Charles Dexter Ward
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Dr. Marinus Bicknell Willett ⓘ Joseph Curwen ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of detective story and horror
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detailed depiction of Providence, Rhode Island ⓘ exploration of hereditary evil ⓘ |
| originalTitle | The Case of Charles Dexter Ward self-link ⓘ |
| partOf | Cthulhu Mythos ⓘ |
| protagonist | Charles Dexter Ward ⓘ |
| publisher | Arkham House ⓘ |
| setInCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| setInLocation |
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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surface form:
Providence, Rhode Island
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| settingPeriod |
18th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| structure | frame narrative ⓘ |
| takesPlaceInFictionalUniverse | Cthulhu Mythos ⓘ |
| writtenBy | H. P. Lovecraft ⓘ |
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Subject: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Description of subject: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a gothic horror novel by H. P. Lovecraft about a young man’s obsession with his necromancer ancestor and the dark secrets he uncovers in Providence, Rhode Island.
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