Lamentation
E397736
Lamentation is a historical crime novel by C.J. Sansom featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake, set in the turbulent final years of Henry VIII’s reign.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lamentation canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3906503 — 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: Lamentation Context triple: [C.J. Sansom, notableWork, Lamentation]
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A.
Lamentation
"Lamentation" is the deeply expressive third movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," reflecting themes of sorrow and mourning inspired by the biblical Book of Lamentations.
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B.
Lament
"Lament" is a track from the album *Voice of the Xtabay*, showcasing Yma Sumac’s dramatic vocal style and exotic orchestral arrangements.
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C.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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D.
Sorrow
Sorrow is a character in Toni Morrison's novel "A Mercy," known as a troubled young woman whose traumatic past and evolving identity reflect the book’s themes of loss, memory, and belonging.
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E.
Lamentations
Lamentations is a biblical book of poetic dirges traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, mourning the destruction of Jerusalem and expressing profound grief, repentance, and hope in God’s mercy.
- 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: Lamentation Target entity description: Lamentation is a historical crime novel by C.J. Sansom featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake, set in the turbulent final years of Henry VIII’s reign.
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A.
Lamentation
"Lamentation" is the deeply expressive third movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," reflecting themes of sorrow and mourning inspired by the biblical Book of Lamentations.
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B.
Lament
"Lament" is a track from the album *Voice of the Xtabay*, showcasing Yma Sumac’s dramatic vocal style and exotic orchestral arrangements.
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C.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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D.
Sorrow
Sorrow is a character in Toni Morrison's novel "A Mercy," known as a troubled young woman whose traumatic past and evolving identity reflect the book’s themes of loss, memory, and belonging.
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E.
Lamentations
Lamentations is a biblical book of poetic dirges traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, mourning the destruction of Jerusalem and expressing profound grief, repentance, and hope in God’s mercy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical crime novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author |
C.J. Sansom
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surface form:
C. J. Sansom
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Matthew Shardlake ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| follows | Heartstone ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Tudor court politics
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heresy and persecution ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ religious conflict ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation |
detective
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lawyer ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| partOf |
Shardlake series
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surface form:
Shardlake novels
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| prequel | Heartstone ⓘ |
| protagonist | Matthew Shardlake ⓘ |
| publisher | Mantle ⓘ |
| sequel | Tombland ⓘ |
| series |
Shardlake series
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surface form:
Matthew Shardlake series
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| seriesNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| setInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| setInCountry | England ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | reign of Henry VIII ⓘ |
| settingRuler |
Henry VIII of England
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surface form:
Henry VIII
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lamentation Description of subject: Lamentation is a historical crime novel by C.J. Sansom featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake, set in the turbulent final years of Henry VIII’s reign.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.