L'Homme qui rit
E206974
L'Homme qui rit is a 19th-century novel by Victor Hugo that follows the tragic life of a disfigured boy named Gwynplaine, exploring themes of social injustice, exploitation, and the cruelty of aristocratic society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| L'Homme qui rit canonical | 2 |
| The Man Who Laughs | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1841390 — 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: L'Homme qui rit Context triple: [Victor Hugo, notableWork, L'Homme qui rit]
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A.
Juste pour rire
Juste pour rire is a renowned international comedy festival founded in Montreal, Canada, featuring stand-up, street performances, and televised comedy events.
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B.
L'Homme, cet inconnu
L'Homme, cet inconnu is a controversial 1935 book by Nobel Prize–winning surgeon Alexis Carrel that explores human biology, psychology, and society through a blend of scientific observation and speculative, often eugenic, ideas.
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C.
Famille de saltimbanques
Famille de saltimbanques is a 1905–1906 Rose Period painting by Pablo Picasso depicting a group of itinerant circus performers in a melancholic, introspective scene.
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D.
La Vie en rose
"La Vie en rose" is a classic French song, originally made famous by Édith Piaf, that became one of Louis Armstrong’s signature romantic jazz standards through his celebrated interpretation.
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E.
Top Hat
Top Hat is a 1935 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, renowned for its elegant dance sequences, Irving Berlin songs, and status as a classic of the genre.
- 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: L'Homme qui rit Target entity description: L'Homme qui rit is a 19th-century novel by Victor Hugo that follows the tragic life of a disfigured boy named Gwynplaine, exploring themes of social injustice, exploitation, and the cruelty of aristocratic society.
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A.
Juste pour rire
Juste pour rire is a renowned international comedy festival founded in Montreal, Canada, featuring stand-up, street performances, and televised comedy events.
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B.
L'Homme, cet inconnu
L'Homme, cet inconnu is a controversial 1935 book by Nobel Prize–winning surgeon Alexis Carrel that explores human biology, psychology, and society through a blend of scientific observation and speculative, often eugenic, ideas.
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C.
Famille de saltimbanques
Famille de saltimbanques is a 1905–1906 Rose Period painting by Pablo Picasso depicting a group of itinerant circus performers in a melancholic, introspective scene.
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D.
La Vie en rose
"La Vie en rose" is a classic French song, originally made famous by Édith Piaf, that became one of Louis Armstrong’s signature romantic jazz standards through his celebrated interpretation.
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E.
Top Hat
Top Hat is a 1935 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, renowned for its elegant dance sequences, Irving Berlin songs, and status as a classic of the genre.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
film
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television production ⓘ theatre play ⓘ |
| author | Victor Hugo ⓘ |
| containsCharacterType |
aristocrat
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blind girl ⓘ clown ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
freak shows
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mask and masking ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| explores |
abuse of power by nobility
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relationship between appearance and identity ⓘ spectacle and entertainment industry ⓘ |
| genre |
historical novel
ⓘ
romantic novel ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
critique of English aristocracy
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example of Victor Hugo's social engagement ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Barkilphedro
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Dea ⓘ Gwynplaine ⓘ Josiane ⓘ Lord David Dirry-Moir ⓘ Ursus ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| protagonistCondition |
disfigured face
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permanent smile ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
fairground attraction
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performer ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Les Misérables
ⓘ
Notre-Dame Cathedral ⓘ
surface form:
Notre-Dame de Paris
|
| settingLocation | England ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
late 17th century
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reign of King James II ⓘ |
| theme |
class inequality
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cruelty of aristocratic society ⓘ exploitation ⓘ political corruption ⓘ social injustice ⓘ suffering of the poor ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
The Man Who Laughs (1928 film)
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surface form:
The Man Who Laughs
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: L'Homme qui rit Description of subject: L'Homme qui rit is a 19th-century novel by Victor Hugo that follows the tragic life of a disfigured boy named Gwynplaine, exploring themes of social injustice, exploitation, and the cruelty of aristocratic society.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Man Who Laughs
this entity surface form:
The Man Who Laughs