Libro de Manuel
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Libro de Manuel is a politically charged novel by Argentine writer Julio Cortázar that blends experimental narrative techniques with themes of Latin American revolution and activism.
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| Libro de Manuel canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Libro de Manuel Context triple: [Julio Cortázar, notableWork, Libro de Manuel]
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Ejea de los Caballeros
Ejea de los Caballeros is a historic town in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, known for its medieval heritage and role as an agricultural and service center in the Cinco Villas region.
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Discourses on Davila
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Messía de la Cerda
Messía de la Cerda is a Spanish noble family name historically associated with high-ranking military and colonial officials in the Spanish Empire.
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Regla de Palo
Regla de Palo is an Afro-Cuban religion of Central African (Kongo) origin that centers on spirit veneration, the use of sacred cauldrons, and powerful ritual magic.
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Our Lord of Esquipulas
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Libro de Manuel Target entity description: Libro de Manuel is a politically charged novel by Argentine writer Julio Cortázar that blends experimental narrative techniques with themes of Latin American revolution and activism.
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A.
Ejea de los Caballeros
Ejea de los Caballeros is a historic town in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, known for its medieval heritage and role as an agricultural and service center in the Cinco Villas region.
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B.
Discourses on Davila
Discourses on Davila is a series of political essays by John Adams analyzing the causes of social and political instability, particularly in the context of the French Revolution and republican government.
-
C.
Messía de la Cerda
Messía de la Cerda is a Spanish noble family name historically associated with high-ranking military and colonial officials in the Spanish Empire.
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D.
Regla de Palo
Regla de Palo is an Afro-Cuban religion of Central African (Kongo) origin that centers on spirit veneration, the use of sacred cauldrons, and powerful ritual magic.
-
E.
Our Lord of Esquipulas
Our Lord of Esquipulas is a revered image of the crucified Christ associated with miraculous healings and a major pilgrimage tradition originating in Esquipulas, Guatemala.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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political novel ⓘ |
| addresses |
US intervention in Latin America
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role of intellectuals in politics ⓘ urban guerrilla warfare ⓘ |
| author | Julio Cortázar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| censorshipStatus | controversial for its political content ⓘ |
| contains | explicit references to real political events ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | divisive among critics ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | political prisoners in Latin America ⓘ |
| follows | 62: Modelo para armar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | novel with documentary inserts ⓘ |
| genre |
Latin American literature
ⓘ
experimental fiction ⓘ political fiction ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | left-wing ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Latin American revolutionary movements of the 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Boom latinoamericano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
post-Boom Latin American literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Andrés
NERFINISHED
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Beatriz NERFINISHED ⓘ Manuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
collage of documents
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experimental narrative ⓘ fragmented structure ⓘ metafiction ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal experimentation in narrative structure
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mixing fiction with real political documents ⓘ openly militant political stance ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| partOf | Julio Cortázar bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement | kidnapping of a Latin American diplomat ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisher | Editorial Sudamericana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
Latin American revolution
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guerrilla movements ⓘ media and information ⓘ political activism ⓘ solidarity ⓘ state repression ⓘ |
| title | Libro de Manuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
newspaper clippings
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political documents ⓘ |
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