The Book of Bebb
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The Book of Bebb is a comic yet spiritually probing series of novels by Frederick Buechner centered on the eccentric evangelist Leo Bebb and his unlikely impact on those around him.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Book of Bebb canonical | 2 |
| The Book of Bebb tetralogy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2286753 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Book of Bebb Context triple: [Frederick Buechner, notableWork, The Book of Bebb]
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The Tale
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- 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 Book of Bebb Target entity description: The Book of Bebb is a comic yet spiritually probing series of novels by Frederick Buechner centered on the eccentric evangelist Leo Bebb and his unlikely impact on those around him.
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A.
The Tale
The Tale is a 2018 autobiographical drama film written and directed by Jennifer Fox, in which she reexamines a sexual relationship from her youth to confront the nature of memory and abuse.
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B.
The Golden Bed
The Golden Bed is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, known for its opulent production design and melodramatic story of love, decadence, and downfall.
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C.
The Ebony Horse
The Ebony Horse is a fantastical tale from The Arabian Nights about a magical mechanical steed that can fly its rider to distant lands, blending romance, adventure, and wonder.
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D.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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E.
The Trail of the Beast
The Trail of the Beast is a lesser-known adventure and mystery work by early 20th-century writer Achmed Abdullah, reflecting his characteristic blend of exotic settings and suspenseful plotting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel series ⓘ |
| author | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
faith
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grace ⓘ human frailty ⓘ redemption ⓘ religious hypocrisy ⓘ spiritual searching ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
tension between faith and doubt
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the nature of sainthood ⓘ the possibility of grace through flawed people ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian fiction
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comic fiction ⓘ religious fiction ⓘ spiritual fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Antonio Parr
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Brownie ⓘ Leo Bebb ⓘ Miriam Bebb ⓘ Sharon ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lion Country
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Agape feast ⓘ
surface form:
Love Feast
Open Heart ⓘ The Book of Bebb self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Book of Bebb tetralogy
Treasure Hunt ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | tetralogy ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | comic realism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Leo Bebb ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| notableCharacter | Leo Bebb ⓘ |
| numberOfParts | 4 ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | evangelist ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodEnd | 1979 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodStart | 1971 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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surface form:
Atheneum
|
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| subjectMatter |
evangelical Christianity
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family relationships ⓘ personal transformation ⓘ religious institutions ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 20th century ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
ⓘ
satirical ⓘ spiritually probing ⓘ |
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Subject: The Book of Bebb Description of subject: The Book of Bebb is a comic yet spiritually probing series of novels by Frederick Buechner centered on the eccentric evangelist Leo Bebb and his unlikely impact on those around him.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Carl Frederick Buechner
this entity surface form:
The Book of Bebb tetralogy