The Prince of Tides (novel)
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The Prince of Tides is a bestselling 1986 novel by Pat Conroy that blends Southern family drama and psychological trauma as it follows a former football coach confronting his painful past to help his troubled twin sister.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Prince of Tides | 4 |
| The Prince of Tides (novel) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Prince of Tides (novel) Context triple: [The Prince of Tides (1991 film), basedOn, The Prince of Tides (novel)]
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The Prince of Tides (1991 film)
The Prince of Tides (1991 film) is a romantic drama directed by and starring Barbra Streisand, adapted from Pat Conroy’s novel about a troubled man confronting his traumatic Southern past through therapy.
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Shutter Island (novel)
Shutter Island (novel) is a psychological thriller by Dennis Lehane that follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels as he investigates a mysterious disappearance at a remote mental institution, uncovering disturbing secrets and questioning his own sanity.
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Fugitive Pieces
Fugitive Pieces is a 2007 drama film adaptation of Anne Michaels’ novel, exploring memory, loss, and the lasting impact of the Holocaust through the life of a rescued Polish boy.
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Regatta Point
Regatta Point is a prominent waterfront area and lookout in Canberra, Australia, offering scenic views over Lake Burley Griffin and housing the National Capital Exhibition.
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E.
Bay of Angels
The Bay of Angels is a picturesque Mediterranean bay along the coast of Nice in the French Riviera, famed for its sweeping pebble beaches and iconic seaside promenade.
- 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: The Prince of Tides (novel) Target entity description: The Prince of Tides is a bestselling 1986 novel by Pat Conroy that blends Southern family drama and psychological trauma as it follows a former football coach confronting his painful past to help his troubled twin sister.
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A.
The Prince of Tides (1991 film)
The Prince of Tides (1991 film) is a romantic drama directed by and starring Barbra Streisand, adapted from Pat Conroy’s novel about a troubled man confronting his traumatic Southern past through therapy.
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B.
Shutter Island (novel)
Shutter Island (novel) is a psychological thriller by Dennis Lehane that follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels as he investigates a mysterious disappearance at a remote mental institution, uncovering disturbing secrets and questioning his own sanity.
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C.
Fugitive Pieces
Fugitive Pieces is a 2007 drama film adaptation of Anne Michaels’ novel, exploring memory, loss, and the lasting impact of the Holocaust through the life of a rescued Polish boy.
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D.
Regatta Point
Regatta Point is a prominent waterfront area and lookout in Canberra, Australia, offering scenic views over Lake Burley Griffin and housing the National Capital Exhibition.
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E.
Bay of Angels
The Bay of Angels is a picturesque Mediterranean bay along the coast of Nice in the French Riviera, famed for its sweeping pebble beaches and iconic seaside promenade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| adaptationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | The Prince of Tides (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Pat Conroy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestsellerStatus | bestselling novel ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Southern identity
ⓘ
family trauma ⓘ healing and redemption ⓘ marriage and infidelity ⓘ memory and repression ⓘ mental illness ⓘ violence and abuse ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Barbra Streisand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationStars |
Barbra Streisand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nick Nolte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Beach Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Tom Wingo, a former football coach ⓘ |
| genre |
Southern Gothic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
domestic fiction ⓘ family saga ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasTwinCharacters | Tom Wingo and Savannah Wingo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
autobiographical elements
ⓘ
lyrical prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Dr. Susan Lowenstein
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Savannah Wingo NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Wingo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrationType | first-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of Southern family life
ⓘ
exploration of psychological trauma ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 576 pages ⓘ |
| plotSummaryElement |
Tom Wingo collaborates with psychiatrist Susan Lowenstein
NERFINISHED
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Tom Wingo recounts his troubled childhood in South Carolina ⓘ Tom Wingo travels to New York to help his suicidal twin sister Savannah ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Lords of Discipline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonist | Tom Wingo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| publisher | Houghton Mifflin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
New York City
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South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| timeStructure | nonlinear narrative ⓘ |
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