The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon is a nonfiction book by David Grann that chronicles British explorer Percy Fawcett’s ill-fated quest for a fabled ancient civilization in the Amazon rainforest and the modern investigation into his disappearance.
All labels observed (5)
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| The Lost City of Z | 11 |
| The Lost City of Z (book) | 2 |
| Lost City of Z | 1 |
| The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon canonical | 1 |
| the Lost City of Z | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Context triple: [The Lost City of Z, basedOn, The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon]
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The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z is a 2016 biographical adventure film about British explorer Percy Fawcett’s obsessive search for a fabled ancient civilization in the Amazon rainforest.
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a 1942 swashbuckling Technicolor adventure film starring Tyrone Power as a reformed pirate caught in a tale of romance and high-seas intrigue.
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To the Wonder
To the Wonder is a 2012 romantic drama film directed by Terrence Malick, noted for its poetic, visually driven storytelling and Emmanuel Lubezki’s lyrical cinematography.
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Out of Africa
Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film set in colonial Kenya, best known for its sweeping cinematography, Oscar-winning acclaim, and Meryl Streep’s acclaimed performance.
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E.
An Untamed State
An Untamed State is a harrowing contemporary novel by Roxane Gay that explores kidnapping, trauma, and the fragile intersections of privilege, violence, and family in Haiti.
- 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: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Target entity description: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon is a nonfiction book by David Grann that chronicles British explorer Percy Fawcett’s ill-fated quest for a fabled ancient civilization in the Amazon rainforest and the modern investigation into his disappearance.
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A.
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z is a 2016 biographical adventure film about British explorer Percy Fawcett’s obsessive search for a fabled ancient civilization in the Amazon rainforest.
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B.
The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a 1942 swashbuckling Technicolor adventure film starring Tyrone Power as a reformed pirate caught in a tale of romance and high-seas intrigue.
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C.
To the Wonder
To the Wonder is a 2012 romantic drama film directed by Terrence Malick, noted for its poetic, visually driven storytelling and Emmanuel Lubezki’s lyrical cinematography.
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D.
Out of Africa
Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film set in colonial Kenya, best known for its sweeping cinematography, Oscar-winning acclaim, and Meryl Streep’s acclaimed performance.
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E.
An Untamed State
An Untamed State is a harrowing contemporary novel by Roxane Gay that explores kidnapping, trauma, and the fragile intersections of privilege, violence, and family in Haiti.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
The Lost City of Z
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surface form:
The Lost City of Z (film)
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| author | David Grann ⓘ |
| award | New York Times bestseller list appearance ⓘ |
| basedOn |
archival research
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field reporting in the Amazon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresTheme |
colonialism
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dangers of exploration ⓘ myth versus reality ⓘ obsession ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | James Gray ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Fawcett's final 1925 expedition
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modern attempts to solve Fawcett's disappearance ⓘ search for a fabled ancient civilization ⓘ |
| followedBy | paperback edition ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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exploration literature ⓘ history ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 244765197 ⓘ |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-51353-1 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
David Grann
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Percy Fawcett ⓘ |
| market | adult nonfiction ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing Percy Fawcett's story for a modern audience
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reexamining myths about the Amazon as a "counterfeit paradise" ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 300 ⓘ |
| placesDepicted |
Mato Grosso region of Brazil
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surface form:
Mato Grosso
Rio Verde ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setting |
Amazon Basin
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Brazil ⓘ |
| structure | alternating historical narrative and modern investigation ⓘ |
| subject |
Amazon rainforest
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Percy Fawcett ⓘ archaeology ⓘ disappearance of Percy Fawcett ⓘ exploration ⓘ lost city ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
contemporary era
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early 20th century ⓘ |
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