The Blue Bird
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The Blue Bird is a 1908 symbolist play by Belgian writer Maurice Maeterlinck, famed for its allegorical quest for happiness and its influential productions in early 20th-century theatre.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Blue Bird (1940 film) | 3 |
| The Blue Bird canonical | 1 |
| The Blue Bird (1918 film) | 1 |
| The Blue Bird (1976 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8742371 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Blue Bird Context triple: [Moscow Art Theatre, notableWork, The Blue Bird]
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A.
The Little Sparrow
"The Little Sparrow" is the famous nickname of French singer Édith Piaf, reflecting her petite stature and poignant, emotive singing style.
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B.
The Bluebird Is at Home
The Bluebird Is at Home is a memoir by American philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor, reflecting on her life, experiences, and observations of high society.
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C.
The Blackbird
The Blackbird is a 1926 American silent crime drama film starring Lon Chaney as a duplicitous London underworld figure.
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D.
The Little White Bird
The Little White Bird is a 1902 novel by J. M. Barrie best known for introducing the character of Peter Pan in a whimsical blend of fantasy and Edwardian London life.
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E.
The Lark
"The Lark" is a lyrical piano piece, often associated with Romantic-era Russian repertoire, known for its delicate, songlike melody and evocative, birdlike figurations.
- 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 Blue Bird Target entity description: The Blue Bird is a 1908 symbolist play by Belgian writer Maurice Maeterlinck, famed for its allegorical quest for happiness and its influential productions in early 20th-century theatre.
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A.
The Little Sparrow
"The Little Sparrow" is the famous nickname of French singer Édith Piaf, reflecting her petite stature and poignant, emotive singing style.
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B.
The Bluebird Is at Home
The Bluebird Is at Home is a memoir by American philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor, reflecting on her life, experiences, and observations of high society.
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C.
The Blackbird
The Blackbird is a 1926 American silent crime drama film starring Lon Chaney as a duplicitous London underworld figure.
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D.
The Little White Bird
The Little White Bird is a 1902 novel by J. M. Barrie best known for introducing the character of Peter Pan in a whimsical blend of fantasy and Edwardian London life.
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E.
The Lark
"The Lark" is a lyrical piano piece, often associated with Romantic-era Russian repertoire, known for its delicate, songlike melody and evocative, birdlike figurations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
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symbolist play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
ballet
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film ⓘ opera ⓘ radio play ⓘ |
| author | Maurice Maeterlinck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedAuthorContext | Maurice Maeterlinck received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralMotif | blue bird as symbol of happiness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticStyle |
allegory
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fairy play ⓘ fantasy ⓘ |
| firstDirector | Konstantin Stanislavski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1908 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProducingCompany | Moscow Art Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | five-act play ⓘ |
| genre |
Symbolism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
allegorical drama ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Mytyl
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Fairy Bérylune NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyltyl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
search for the unattainable
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value of everyday life ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ Russian ⓘ |
| influenced |
early 20th-century theatre
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fantasy drama ⓘ symbolist stage design ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
major work of symbolist drama
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one of Maurice Maeterlinck's best-known plays ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
nature of human desire
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quest for happiness ⓘ search for spiritual fulfillment ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| movement | Symbolist theatre ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation |
1918 American silent film "The Blue Bird"
NERFINISHED
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1940 American fantasy film "The Blue Bird" NERFINISHED ⓘ 1976 Soviet-American film "The Blue Bird" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableProduction | Moscow Art Theatre 1908 production ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| periodOfInfluence | early 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| setting | fairy-tale world ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
children's journey through magical realms
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philosophical exploration of happiness ⓘ |
| targetAudience | family audiences ⓘ |
| titleInOriginalLanguage | L'Oiseau bleu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Blue Bird Description of subject: The Blue Bird is a 1908 symbolist play by Belgian writer Maurice Maeterlinck, famed for its allegorical quest for happiness and its influential productions in early 20th-century theatre.
Referenced by (6)
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The Blue Bird (1940 film)
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The Blue Bird (1940 film)
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The Blue Bird (1918 film)
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The Blue Bird (1940 film)
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The Blue Bird (1976 film)