Lincoln's Dreams
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Lincoln's Dreams is a critically acclaimed speculative novel by Connie Willis that intertwines Civil War history with a contemporary story about dreams, memory, and the lingering impact of trauma.
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| Lincoln's Dreams canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lincoln's Dreams Context triple: [Connie Willis, notableWork, Lincoln's Dreams]
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A.
Lincoln the Unknown
"Lincoln the Unknown" is a biographical book by Dale Carnegie that offers an accessible, narrative-driven portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s personal struggles and character development.
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B.
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight
"Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" is a poem by Vachel Lindsay that imagines the restless ghost of Abraham Lincoln wandering the streets of Springfield, Illinois, burdened by the sorrows and conflicts of the modern world.
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C.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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E.
The Boy Lincoln
The Boy Lincoln is a painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that depicts Abraham Lincoln’s humble frontier youth, emphasizing his rise from modest beginnings.
- 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: Lincoln's Dreams Target entity description: Lincoln's Dreams is a critically acclaimed speculative novel by Connie Willis that intertwines Civil War history with a contemporary story about dreams, memory, and the lingering impact of trauma.
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A.
Lincoln the Unknown
"Lincoln the Unknown" is a biographical book by Dale Carnegie that offers an accessible, narrative-driven portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s personal struggles and character development.
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B.
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight
"Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" is a poem by Vachel Lindsay that imagines the restless ghost of Abraham Lincoln wandering the streets of Springfield, Illinois, burdened by the sorrows and conflicts of the modern world.
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C.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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E.
The Boy Lincoln
The Boy Lincoln is a painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that depicts Abraham Lincoln’s humble frontier youth, emphasizing his rise from modest beginnings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ speculative fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Connie Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedAs | blend of historical research and speculative narrative ⓘ |
| followedBy | Doomsday Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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historical fiction ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Annie
NERFINISHED
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Jeff Johnston NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluence | modern Civil War speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
haunting by the past
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historical parallels ⓘ recurring dreams ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ethical responsibility of historians
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historical memory ⓘ love and responsibility ⓘ the lingering impact of war ⓘ the nature of reality and dreams ⓘ |
| involves |
Abraham Lincoln's dreams
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Civil War scholarship ⓘ dream research ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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dreams ⓘ memory ⓘ post-traumatic stress ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Locus Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 250 ⓘ |
| partOf | Connie Willis bibliography ⓘ |
| precededBy | Water Witch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPlace | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 20th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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