The Lair of the White Worm
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The Lair of the White Worm is a 1911 horror novel by Bram Stoker that blends Gothic suspense with mythic serpent legends in rural England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Lair of the White Worm canonical | 5 |
| The Lair of the White Worm (1988 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2406627 — 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: The Lair of the White Worm Context triple: [Bram Stoker, notableWork, The Lair of the White Worm]
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A.
Cursed Mountain
Cursed Mountain is the English meaning of the name "Mont Maudit," a prominent peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps known for its challenging climbing routes and hazardous conditions.
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B.
The Cave
The Cave is the English translation of "Al-Kahf," the title of the 18th chapter of the Quran, which recounts stories emphasizing faith, patience, and reliance on God.
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C.
City of Caves
City of Caves is an underground attraction in Nottingham consisting of a network of man-made sandstone caves used historically for housing, storage, and industry.
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D.
The Hill of the Ravens
The Hill of the Ravens is a lesser-known written work by American actor and author Sterling Hayden, who is better recognized for his film roles and his acclaimed autobiography.
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E.
Cave of the Apocalypse
The Cave of the Apocalypse is a revered Christian pilgrimage site on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received and recorded the visions of the Book of Revelation.
- 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 Lair of the White Worm Target entity description: The Lair of the White Worm is a 1911 horror novel by Bram Stoker that blends Gothic suspense with mythic serpent legends in rural England.
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A.
Cursed Mountain
Cursed Mountain is the English meaning of the name "Mont Maudit," a prominent peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps known for its challenging climbing routes and hazardous conditions.
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B.
The Cave
The Cave is the English translation of "Al-Kahf," the title of the 18th chapter of the Quran, which recounts stories emphasizing faith, patience, and reliance on God.
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C.
City of Caves
City of Caves is an underground attraction in Nottingham consisting of a network of man-made sandstone caves used historically for housing, storage, and industry.
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D.
The Hill of the Ravens
The Hill of the Ravens is a lesser-known written work by American actor and author Sterling Hayden, who is better recognized for his film roles and his acclaimed autobiography.
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E.
Cave of the Apocalypse
The Cave of the Apocalypse is a revered Christian pilgrimage site on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received and recorded the visions of the Book of Revelation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic fiction
ⓘ
film ⓘ horror novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | Bram Stoker ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Lair of the White Worm self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Ken Russell ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| followsWork | Dracula ⓘ |
| genre |
Gothic horror
ⓘ
horror fiction ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Lair of the White Worm
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
The Lair of the White Worm (1988 film)
|
| hasAlternativeTitle | The Garden of Evil ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Edgar Caswall
ⓘ
Lady Arabella March ⓘ Mimi Watford ⓘ Sir Nathaniel de Salis ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | often regarded as one of Bram Stoker's weaker novels ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationBy | Pamela Colman Smith ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryPeriod | late Victorian literature ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Adam Salton ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
ancient cults
ⓘ
giant worm ⓘ mesmerism ⓘ telepathy ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 324 ⓘ |
| hasStructure | 27 chapters ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ancient evil
ⓘ
colonial anxieties ⓘ degeneration ⓘ good versus evil ⓘ hypnosis and mind control ⓘ science versus superstition ⓘ |
| incorporatesMythology |
dragon lore
ⓘ
serpent legends ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Bram Stoker bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1911 ⓘ |
| publisher | William Rider & Son ⓘ |
| setInCountry | England ⓘ |
| setInRegion | rural England ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Lair of the White Worm (1988 film)
subject surface form:
The Lair of the White Worm (1988 film)