Quicksand (1928)
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Quicksand (1928) is a seminal Harlem Renaissance novel by Nella Larsen that explores race, gender, and identity through the experiences of a mixed-race woman navigating Black and white societies in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quicksand (1928) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2483869 — 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: Quicksand (1928) Context triple: [Nella Larsen, publicationDateOfWork, Quicksand (1928)]
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A.
A Damsel in Distress
"A Damsel in Distress" is a 1937 Hollywood musical comedy film starring Fred Astaire, known for its elaborate dance sequences and Gershwin songs.
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B.
Resurrection (1931 film)
Resurrection (1931 film) is an early 20th-century cinematic adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel "Resurrection," dramatizing themes of guilt, redemption, and social injustice.
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C.
Resurrection (1927 film)
Resurrection (1927 film) is a silent drama based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel, notable as an early cinematic interpretation of the classic Russian work.
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D.
Headlong
Headlong is a comic novel by Michael Frayn in which a hapless philosopher becomes obsessed with a possibly undiscovered Bruegel painting, blending farce with art-historical intrigue.
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E.
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937 is a Warner Bros. musical comedy film from Hollywood’s classic era, featuring lavish song-and-dance numbers and satirical takes on show business and wealth.
- 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: Quicksand (1928) Target entity description: Quicksand (1928) is a seminal Harlem Renaissance novel by Nella Larsen that explores race, gender, and identity through the experiences of a mixed-race woman navigating Black and white societies in the early 20th century.
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A.
A Damsel in Distress
"A Damsel in Distress" is a 1937 Hollywood musical comedy film starring Fred Astaire, known for its elaborate dance sequences and Gershwin songs.
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B.
Resurrection (1931 film)
Resurrection (1931 film) is an early 20th-century cinematic adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel "Resurrection," dramatizing themes of guilt, redemption, and social injustice.
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C.
Resurrection (1927 film)
Resurrection (1927 film) is a silent drama based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel, notable as an early cinematic interpretation of the classic Russian work.
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D.
Headlong
Headlong is a comic novel by Michael Frayn in which a hapless philosopher becomes obsessed with a possibly undiscovered Bruegel painting, blending farce with art-historical intrigue.
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E.
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937 is a Warner Bros. musical comedy film from Hollywood’s classic era, featuring lavish song-and-dance numbers and satirical takes on show business and wealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Harlem Renaissance literature
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novel ⓘ |
| academicSubject |
African American studies
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American literature ⓘ gender studies ⓘ |
| addresses |
colorism within Black communities
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exoticization of Black women ⓘ limitations of marriage for women ⓘ |
| author | Nella Larsen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation | seminal work of the Harlem Renaissance ⓘ |
| explores |
conflict between individual desire and social expectations
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constraints on Black women in early 20th century America ⓘ tensions of biracial identity ⓘ |
| features |
critique of both Black and white communities
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critique of racial uplift ideology ⓘ interracial relationships ⓘ migration and mobility ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Black intellectuals
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Black middle class ⓘ |
| follows | Helga Crane's movement between Black and white societies ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American literature
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novel of manners ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasCompanionWork | Passing (novel) ⓘ |
| isDebutNovelOf | Nella Larsen ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Harlem Renaissance ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Helga Crane ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person limited ⓘ |
| protagonistEthnicity | mixed-race ⓘ |
| protagonistGender | female ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | teacher ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| setting |
Chicago
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Copenhagen ⓘ Harlem ⓘ Southern United States ⓘ
surface form:
the American South
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| theme |
gender
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identity ⓘ passing ⓘ race ⓘ religion ⓘ respectability politics ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Quicksand (1928) Description of subject: Quicksand (1928) is a seminal Harlem Renaissance novel by Nella Larsen that explores race, gender, and identity through the experiences of a mixed-race woman navigating Black and white societies in the early 20th century.
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Nella Larsen