Century Cycle
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The Century Cycle is August Wilson’s acclaimed ten-play series chronicling African American life in each decade of the 20th century, primarily set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Century Cycle canonical | 5 |
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Target entity: Century Cycle Context triple: [Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, series, Century Cycle]
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Century
Century is a British publishing imprint known for releasing a wide range of popular fiction and non-fiction titles.
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American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
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C.
Turn of the Century
"Turn of the Century" is a progressive rock song by the band Yes, known for its intricate structure and emotional storytelling.
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New Era
New Era is a barangay in Quezon City, Philippines, known for hosting the central offices and key facilities of the Iglesia ni Cristo religious organization.
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E.
My Century
"My Century" is a 1999 book by Nobel Prize–winning author Günter Grass that presents a mosaic of 100 short pieces, each depicting a different year of the 20th century from diverse perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Century Cycle Target entity description: The Century Cycle is August Wilson’s acclaimed ten-play series chronicling African American life in each decade of the 20th century, primarily set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
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A.
Century
Century is a British publishing imprint known for releasing a wide range of popular fiction and non-fiction titles.
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B.
American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
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C.
Turn of the Century
"Turn of the Century" is a progressive rock song by the band Yes, known for its intricate structure and emotional storytelling.
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D.
New Era
New Era is a barangay in Quezon City, Philippines, known for hosting the central offices and key facilities of the Iglesia ni Cristo religious organization.
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E.
My Century
"My Century" is a 1999 book by Nobel Prize–winning author Günter Grass that presents a mosaic of 100 short pieces, each depicting a different year of the 20th century from diverse perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play cycle
ⓘ
series of plays ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pittsburgh Cycle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionBy | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| completionStatus | completed ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| Fences_award | Pulitzer Prize for Drama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPlayWritten | Jitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
African American theatre
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| hasAwardedWork |
Fences
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Piano Lesson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fences
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gem of the Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Jitney NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Turner’s Come and Gone NERFINISHED ⓘ King Hedley II NERFINISHED ⓘ Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom NERFINISHED ⓘ Radio Golf NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ The Piano Lesson NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Trains Running NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedField |
African American literature
ⓘ
American theatre ⓘ |
| intendedForm | live performance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lastPlayWritten | Radio Golf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSetting | Hill District, Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSettingCity | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSettingState | Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkInCycle |
Fences
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Piano Lesson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 10 ⓘ |
| periodDepictedEnd | late 1990s ⓘ |
| periodDepictedStart | early 1900s ⓘ |
| primaryMedium | stage ⓘ |
| structure | one play for each decade of the 20th century ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
20th-century African American history
ⓘ
African American life ⓘ |
| The Piano Lesson_award | Pulitzer Prize for Drama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
African American identity
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economic struggle ⓘ family and legacy ⓘ migration and displacement ⓘ race relations in the United States ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| timeSpanNarrative | 1900s to 1990s ⓘ |
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Subject: Century Cycle Description of subject: The Century Cycle is August Wilson’s acclaimed ten-play series chronicling African American life in each decade of the 20th century, primarily set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
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