Quarrels of Authors
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Quarrels of Authors is a historical and anecdotal work by Isaac D'Israeli that explores the disputes, rivalries, and personal conflicts of writers and literary figures.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pope–Cibber literary feud | 1 |
| Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns | 1 |
| Quarrels of Authors canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quarrels of Authors Context triple: [Isaac D'Israeli, notableWork, Quarrels of Authors]
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The Encyclopedists
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Giuria dei Letterati
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Voltaire’s Bastards
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The Eloquent Peasant
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quarrels of Authors Target entity description: Quarrels of Authors is a historical and anecdotal work by Isaac D'Israeli that explores the disputes, rivalries, and personal conflicts of writers and literary figures.
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A.
The Encyclopedists
"The Encyclopedists" is a science fiction story by Isaac Asimov set in his Foundation universe, focusing on a group of scholars whose faith in pure knowledge is challenged by the political and social realities of a collapsing Galactic Empire.
-
B.
Giuria dei Letterati
Giuria dei Letterati is the panel of literary experts and critics responsible for evaluating works and awarding the prestigious Italian Campiello Prize.
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C.
Voltaire’s Bastards
Voltaire’s Bastards is a non-fiction book by John Ralston Saul that critiques the dominance of rationalist technocracy in modern Western society and its corrosive effects on democracy and human values.
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D.
Monday; or, The Squabble
"Monday; or, The Squabble" is a mock-pastoral poem by John Gay, forming one section of his satirical cycle The Shepherd's Week that parodies the conventions of classical pastoral poetry.
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E.
The Eloquent Peasant
The Eloquent Peasant is an ancient Egyptian literary tale in which a wronged peasant delivers a series of eloquent speeches on justice and morality, making it one of the earliest known works of rhetorical and ethical literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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literary history ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aim |
to illustrate the passions and weaknesses of authors
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to provide moral and psychological observations on writers ⓘ |
| author | Isaac D'Israeli ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
lawsuits involving literary property
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pamphlet wars and public controversies ⓘ political and religious disputes between authors ⓘ professional jealousy among writers ⓘ |
| genre |
anecdotal literature
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literary criticism ⓘ literary history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of legal and personal disputes
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anecdotes about literary feuds ⓘ historical case studies of authors ⓘ reflections on the character of authors ⓘ |
| historicalScope |
English literary culture
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European literary culture ⓘ |
| influenced |
biographical approaches to literary criticism
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later studies of literary quarrels ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier biographical dictionaries of authors ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers of historical anecdotes
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readers interested in literary history ⓘ students of literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodDiscussed |
18th-century literature
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19th-century literature ⓘ early modern literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
disputes between writers
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personal conflicts of authors ⓘ rivalries among literary figures ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| movement | Romantic-era literary scholarship ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of conflicts among writers
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insights into literary culture ⓘ use of biographical anecdotes ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Curiosities of Literature ⓘ |
| subject |
authorial rivalry
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authors ⓘ biographical anecdotes ⓘ literary disputes ⓘ literary history ⓘ literary quarrels ⓘ |
| tone |
anecdotal
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historical ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
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Subject: Quarrels of Authors Description of subject: Quarrels of Authors is a historical and anecdotal work by Isaac D'Israeli that explores the disputes, rivalries, and personal conflicts of writers and literary figures.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pope–Cibber literary feud
this entity surface form:
Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns