An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies
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An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies is a 17th-century travel narrative and ethnographic account by Robert Knox detailing his captivity and observations of the people, culture, and geography of Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka).
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| An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies Context triple: [Robert Knox, notableWork, An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies]
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Asiatic Researches
Asiatic Researches was a pioneering scholarly journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal that published early Western research on the history, languages, sciences, and cultures of Asia.
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A Narrative of Voyages and Travels
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The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Bewtiful Empyre of Guiana
The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Bewtiful Empyre of Guiana is Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1596 travel narrative and promotional account describing his expedition to South America and the fabled riches of Guiana, including the legendary city of El Dorado.
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A Tour to the East in the Years 1763 and 1764
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E.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles is a 17th-century chronicle by Captain John Smith that recounts the early English exploration and colonization of North America and Bermuda.
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- 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: An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies Target entity description: An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East-Indies is a 17th-century travel narrative and ethnographic account by Robert Knox detailing his captivity and observations of the people, culture, and geography of Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka).
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A.
Asiatic Researches
Asiatic Researches was a pioneering scholarly journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal that published early Western research on the history, languages, sciences, and cultures of Asia.
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B.
A Narrative of Voyages and Travels
A Narrative of Voyages and Travels is an early 19th-century travel narrative by American sea captain Amasa Delano, recounting his global maritime journeys and encounters.
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C.
The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Bewtiful Empyre of Guiana
The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Bewtiful Empyre of Guiana is Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1596 travel narrative and promotional account describing his expedition to South America and the fabled riches of Guiana, including the legendary city of El Dorado.
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D.
A Tour to the East in the Years 1763 and 1764
A Tour to the East in the Years 1763 and 1764 is an 18th-century travel narrative recounting an English aristocrat’s journey through parts of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East.
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E.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles is a 17th-century chronicle by Captain John Smith that recounts the early English exploration and colonization of North America and Bermuda.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century work
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book ⓘ ethnographic account ⓘ travel narrative ⓘ |
| author | Robert Knox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicles | Robert Knox's experiences in the East Indies ⓘ |
| contains |
descriptions of economy and trade in Ceylon
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descriptions of flora and fauna of Ceylon ⓘ descriptions of religion in Ceylon ⓘ descriptions of social customs ⓘ ethnographic observations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| describes | Robert Knox's captivity in Ceylon ⓘ |
| documents |
conditions of captivity under the Kandyan king
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relations between Europeans and the Kandyan kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
ethnography
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history ⓘ travel writing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
culture of Ceylon
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geography of Ceylon ⓘ people of Ceylon ⓘ |
| genre |
captivity narrative
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travel literature ⓘ |
| hasModernNameForPlaceDescribed | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
daily life in Ceylon
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indigenous society of Ceylon ⓘ political structures of Ceylon ⓘ |
| historicalContext | European colonial expansion in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed | 17th century Ceylon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | important early English account of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Ceylon
NERFINISHED
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Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| originalPlaceNameUsed | Ceylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | writings on early modern Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Ceylon
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfEventsDescribed | Robert Knox's captivity period ⓘ |
| titleMentions |
East-Indies
NERFINISHED
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Island Ceylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceIn |
anthropological research on Sri Lanka
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later historical studies of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
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