“Western Voices” section
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The “Western Voices” section is a major narrative part of Norman Mailer’s nonfiction novel *The Executioner’s Song*, focusing on the perspectives and experiences of people in the American West surrounding Gary Gilmore’s crimes and execution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| “Western Voices” section canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2620697 — 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: “Western Voices” section Context triple: [The Executioner’s Song, hasPart, “Western Voices” section]
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A.
Other Voices
Other Voices is a jazz album by pianist and composer Erroll Garner, showcasing his distinctive, lyrical improvisational style.
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B.
Westminster Williamson Voices
Westminster Williamson Voices is a renowned choral ensemble known for its innovative programming, rich choral sound, and frequent performances of contemporary and sacred music.
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C.
Voices (album)
Voices is a 1995 studio album by Greek composer Vangelis that blends electronic, ambient, and world music elements with prominent vocal performances.
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D.
Voices
Voices is The Independent’s opinion and commentary section featuring columns, analysis, and personal perspectives on current affairs.
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E.
Voices
Voices is a sculptural artwork by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, known for his large-scale, contemplative installations that explore the human figure, language, and spirituality.
- 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: “Western Voices” section Target entity description: The “Western Voices” section is a major narrative part of Norman Mailer’s nonfiction novel *The Executioner’s Song*, focusing on the perspectives and experiences of people in the American West surrounding Gary Gilmore’s crimes and execution.
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A.
Other Voices
Other Voices is a jazz album by pianist and composer Erroll Garner, showcasing his distinctive, lyrical improvisational style.
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B.
Westminster Williamson Voices
Westminster Williamson Voices is a renowned choral ensemble known for its innovative programming, rich choral sound, and frequent performances of contemporary and sacred music.
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C.
Voices (album)
Voices is a 1995 studio album by Greek composer Vangelis that blends electronic, ambient, and world music elements with prominent vocal performances.
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D.
Voices
Voices is The Independent’s opinion and commentary section featuring columns, analysis, and personal perspectives on current affairs.
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E.
Voices
Voices is a sculptural artwork by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, known for his large-scale, contemplative installations that explore the human figure, language, and spirituality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book section
ⓘ
narrative section ⓘ |
| author | Norman Mailer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
community reactions to Gary Gilmore’s crimes
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community reactions to Gary Gilmore’s execution ⓘ social environment of the American West in the 1970s ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
experiences of people in the American West
ⓘ
perspectives of people in the American West ⓘ |
| genre |
literary journalism
ⓘ
true crime ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | multiple viewpoints of Western residents ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | nonfiction narrative ⓘ |
| medium | book ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | major narrative part of The Executioner’s Song ⓘ |
| partOf | The Executioner’s Song ⓘ |
| partOfWorkType | nonfiction novel ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gary Gilmore
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Gary Gilmore’s crimes ⓘ Gary Gilmore’s execution ⓘ |
| setIn |
Old West
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surface form:
American West
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| subjectMatter |
capital punishment in the United States
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violent crime in the American West ⓘ |
| workTitle | Western Voices ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Western Voices” section Description of subject: The “Western Voices” section is a major narrative part of Norman Mailer’s nonfiction novel *The Executioner’s Song*, focusing on the perspectives and experiences of people in the American West surrounding Gary Gilmore’s crimes and execution.
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