A Hazard of New Fortunes universe
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The A Hazard of New Fortunes universe is the late 19th-century New York City setting of William Dean Howells’s novel, depicting the social, economic, and political tensions of American urban life during the Gilded Age.
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| A Hazard of New Fortunes universe canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Hazard of New Fortunes universe Context triple: [Berthold Lindau, fictionalUniverse, A Hazard of New Fortunes universe]
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Spellmonger universe
The Spellmonger universe is a sprawling, magic-rich fantasy setting created by Terry Mancour, featuring complex politics, detailed worldbuilding, and the adventures of the mage Minalan and his allies.
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B.
Empire universe
The Empire universe is the fictional setting of the television drama series "Empire," centered on the Lyon family and their hip-hop music and entertainment empire.
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C.
Isher universe
The Isher universe is a science fiction setting created by A. E. van Vogt, depicting a far-future empire defined by the tension between authoritarian imperial rule and a powerful, independent network of weapon shops.
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D.
Faraway Tree universe
The Faraway Tree universe is the whimsical fantasy world created by Enid Blyton, centered on an enormous magical tree whose ever-changing lands at its top are inhabited by eccentric characters like Moon-Face, Silky the Fairy, and the Saucepan Man.
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E.
The Unit universe
The Unit universe is the fictional military world depicted in the television series "The Unit," centered on the covert missions and personal lives of an elite U.S. Army special operations team.
- 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)
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Target entity: A Hazard of New Fortunes universe Target entity description: The A Hazard of New Fortunes universe is the late 19th-century New York City setting of William Dean Howells’s novel, depicting the social, economic, and political tensions of American urban life during the Gilded Age.
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A.
Spellmonger universe
The Spellmonger universe is a sprawling, magic-rich fantasy setting created by Terry Mancour, featuring complex politics, detailed worldbuilding, and the adventures of the mage Minalan and his allies.
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B.
Empire universe
The Empire universe is the fictional setting of the television drama series "Empire," centered on the Lyon family and their hip-hop music and entertainment empire.
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C.
Isher universe
The Isher universe is a science fiction setting created by A. E. van Vogt, depicting a far-future empire defined by the tension between authoritarian imperial rule and a powerful, independent network of weapon shops.
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D.
Faraway Tree universe
The Faraway Tree universe is the whimsical fantasy world created by Enid Blyton, centered on an enormous magical tree whose ever-changing lands at its top are inhabited by eccentric characters like Moon-Face, Silky the Fairy, and the Saucepan Man.
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E.
The Unit universe
The Unit universe is the fictional military world depicted in the television series "The Unit," centered on the covert missions and personal lives of an elite U.S. Army special operations team.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional universe
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literary setting ⓘ |
| author | William Dean Howells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | novel "A Hazard of New Fortunes" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalFeatures |
industrialization era
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post–Civil War period ⓘ |
| depicts |
American urban life
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economic tensions ⓘ political tensions ⓘ social tensions ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | serialized novel setting ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Gilded Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesGroup |
artists
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business owners ⓘ immigrant communities ⓘ journalists ⓘ labor activists ⓘ socialists ⓘ |
| includesLocation |
Manhattan
NERFINISHED
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New York elevated railway NERFINISHED ⓘ downtown New York neighborhoods ⓘ editorial offices ⓘ middle-class boarding houses ⓘ public parks ⓘ streetcar lines ⓘ tenement districts ⓘ uptown New York neighborhoods ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovementContext | American realism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
exploration of urban modernity
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social critique of Gilded Age capitalism ⓘ |
| setInCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| setInTimePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| socialStratumRepresented |
capitalist elite
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middle class ⓘ upper middle class ⓘ working class ⓘ |
| theme |
capitalism
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class conflict ⓘ immigration ⓘ journalism and publishing ⓘ labor unrest ⓘ social reform ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
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