Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle
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Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle is a group of interrelated works by Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier that explore the history, culture, and mythic dimensions of the Caribbean through his signature blend of baroque style and magical realism.
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| Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle Context triple: [The Kingdom of This World, partOf, Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle]
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The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean
The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean is a marketing nickname for Saba, a small Dutch Caribbean island renowned for its pristine natural environment, lush volcanic landscapes, and excellent diving.
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B.
The Politics of Our Caribbean Civilization
The Politics of Our Caribbean Civilization is a political and historical analysis of Caribbean society and governance written by Vincentian prime minister and scholar Ralph Gonsalves.
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Caribbean Blue
"Caribbean Blue" is a 1991 ethereal new-age song by Irish singer Enya, known for its lush, atmospheric sound and poetic, nature-inspired lyrics.
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La Ceiba Carnival
La Ceiba Carnival is one of Honduras’s largest and most vibrant annual festivals, renowned for its colorful parades, music, dancing, and street celebrations that attract visitors from across the country and abroad.
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E.
Black Atlantic
Black Atlantic refers to the transnational cultural, historical, and political space shaped by the movements, experiences, and creative expressions of African-descended peoples across Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe.
- 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: Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle Target entity description: Carpentier’s Caribbean cycle is a group of interrelated works by Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier that explore the history, culture, and mythic dimensions of the Caribbean through his signature blend of baroque style and magical realism.
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A.
The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean
The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean is a marketing nickname for Saba, a small Dutch Caribbean island renowned for its pristine natural environment, lush volcanic landscapes, and excellent diving.
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B.
The Politics of Our Caribbean Civilization
The Politics of Our Caribbean Civilization is a political and historical analysis of Caribbean society and governance written by Vincentian prime minister and scholar Ralph Gonsalves.
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C.
Caribbean Blue
"Caribbean Blue" is a 1991 ethereal new-age song by Irish singer Enya, known for its lush, atmospheric sound and poetic, nature-inspired lyrics.
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D.
La Ceiba Carnival
La Ceiba Carnival is one of Honduras’s largest and most vibrant annual festivals, renowned for its colorful parades, music, dancing, and street celebrations that attract visitors from across the country and abroad.
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E.
Black Atlantic
Black Atlantic refers to the transnational cultural, historical, and political space shaped by the movements, experiences, and creative expressions of African-descended peoples across Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of interrelated works
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literary cycle ⓘ |
| createdBy | Alejo Carpentier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
French Revolution in the Caribbean context
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Haitian Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ baroque aesthetics in the Americas ⓘ cultural hybridity in the Caribbean ⓘ encounter between Europe and the New World ⓘ political power and dictatorship in Latin America ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Alejo Carpentier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCountryFocus | Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
considered foundational for the concept of lo real maravilloso
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widely studied in Latin American literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
historical fiction
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magical realism ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Caribbean literature
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Latin American Boom writers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| hasPeriod | 20th century literature ⓘ |
| hasRegion | Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStyle | baroque prose ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Afro-Caribbean culture
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Caribbean history ⓘ colonialism ⓘ identity in the Caribbean ⓘ marvelous real ⓘ myth and mythmaking ⓘ revolution ⓘ slavery ⓘ syncretic religions ⓘ time and history ⓘ |
| hasWork |
Baroque Concerto
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Concierto barroco NERFINISHED ⓘ El arpa y la sombra NERFINISHED ⓘ El recurso del método NERFINISHED ⓘ El reino de este mundo NERFINISHED ⓘ El siglo de las luces NERFINISHED ⓘ Explosion in a Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Los pasos perdidos NERFINISHED ⓘ Reasons of State NERFINISHED ⓘ The Harp and the Shadow NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kingdom of This World NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lost Steps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | lo real maravilloso ⓘ |
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