The English: A Portrait of a People
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The English: A Portrait of a People is a non-fiction book by Jeremy Paxman that explores the character, history, and national identity of the English.
All labels observed (1)
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| The English: A Portrait of a People canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4189571 — 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.
Target entity: The English: A Portrait of a People Context triple: [Jeremy Paxman, hasWritten, The English: A Portrait of a People]
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A.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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B.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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C.
The Last of England
The Last of England is a celebrated 1855 painting by Ford Madox Brown that poignantly depicts a Victorian couple emigrating from England, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and emotional intensity.
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D.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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E.
Letters on the English
Letters on the English is a series of satirical and philosophical essays by Voltaire, based on his observations of English society, politics, religion, and science in the early 18th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The English: A Portrait of a People Target entity description: The English: A Portrait of a People is a non-fiction book by Jeremy Paxman that explores the character, history, and national identity of the English.
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A.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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B.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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C.
The Last of England
The Last of England is a celebrated 1855 painting by Ford Madox Brown that poignantly depicts a Victorian couple emigrating from England, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and emotional intensity.
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D.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
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E.
Letters on the English
Letters on the English is a series of satirical and philosophical essays by Voltaire, based on his observations of English society, politics, religion, and science in the early 18th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book about national identity
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Jeremy Paxman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
attitudes of the English
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customs of the English ⓘ social habits of the English ⓘ |
| explores |
character of the English
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history of the English ⓘ national identity of the English ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
historical roots of English identity
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modern English society ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural history
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non-fiction ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Jeremy Paxman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
broadcaster
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journalist ⓘ |
| hasForm |
book-length narrative
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print ⓘ |
| hasNotableTheme |
class in England
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humour in English culture ⓘ institutions of England ⓘ myths about the English ⓘ reserve and emotional restraint ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | British perspective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British society
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English national character ⓘ English national identity ⓘ English people ⓘ history of England ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
cultural studies
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history ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| relatedField |
British studies
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cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| relatedWork | books about English national identity ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readership
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readers interested in British culture ⓘ |
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Subject: The English: A Portrait of a People Description of subject: The English: A Portrait of a People is a non-fiction book by Jeremy Paxman that explores the character, history, and national identity of the English.
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