The Old English Baron
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The Old English Baron is a 1778 Gothic novel by Clara Reeve that blends medieval chivalry, supernatural elements, and moral themes in a restrained, realistic style.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Old English Baron canonical | 2 |
| The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Old English Baron Context triple: [Clara Reeve, notableWork, The Old English Baron]
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A.
The Salopian
The Salopian is the official magazine of Shrewsbury School, featuring news, articles, and updates about the school community and its alumni.
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B.
Lord of Arundel
Lord of Arundel was a prominent medieval English noble title associated with the powerful feudal barony and castle of Arundel in Sussex.
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C.
King of the English
King of the English was the medieval royal title held by the monarch who ruled over the English people and their kingdom before the Norman Conquest.
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D.
Lord of Montgomery
Lord of Montgomery was a prominent Norman noble title associated with Roger de Montgomery, an influential companion of William the Conqueror and early Anglo-Norman magnate.
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E.
Lords of Parliament
Lords of Parliament are members of the United Kingdom’s upper legislative chamber, historically comprising hereditary peers, life peers, and bishops who participate in reviewing and amending legislation.
- 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: The Old English Baron Target entity description: The Old English Baron is a 1778 Gothic novel by Clara Reeve that blends medieval chivalry, supernatural elements, and moral themes in a restrained, realistic style.
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A.
The Salopian
The Salopian is the official magazine of Shrewsbury School, featuring news, articles, and updates about the school community and its alumni.
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B.
Lord of Arundel
Lord of Arundel was a prominent medieval English noble title associated with the powerful feudal barony and castle of Arundel in Sussex.
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C.
King of the English
King of the English was the medieval royal title held by the monarch who ruled over the English people and their kingdom before the Norman Conquest.
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D.
Lord of Montgomery
Lord of Montgomery was a prominent Norman noble title associated with Roger de Montgomery, an influential companion of William the Conqueror and early Anglo-Norman magnate.
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E.
Lords of Parliament
Lords of Parliament are members of the United Kingdom’s upper legislative chamber, historically comprising hereditary peers, life peers, and bishops who participate in reviewing and amending legislation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | The Champion of Virtue ⓘ |
| aimedTo | correct excesses of early Gothic fiction ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle |
The Old English Baron
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surface form:
The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story
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| author | Clara Reeve ⓘ |
| containsElement |
castle
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duel ⓘ ghost ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| criticalReception | considered an early classic of Gothic fiction ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| focusesOn | restoration of rightful heir ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later Gothic novelists ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
inheritance and legitimacy
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medieval chivalry ⓘ morality ⓘ supernatural ⓘ virtue rewarded ⓘ |
| influencedBy | The Castle of Otranto ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| isSequelTo | The Champion of Virtue ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Gothic literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Baron Fitz-Owen
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Edmund Twyford ⓘ Sir Philip Harclay ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
realistic
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restrained ⓘ |
| notableFor |
moderate use of the supernatural
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moral didacticism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1778 ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | medieval England ⓘ |
| timeOfStory | 15th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story
subject surface form:
Clara Reeve