Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous"
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Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous" is a historical novel set during the Wars of Scottish Independence, focusing on feudal conflict, loyalty, and romance around a besieged border castle.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous" Context triple: [Castle Dangerous, titleInspirationFor, Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous"]
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A.
Brennan on the Moor
"Brennan on the Moor" is a traditional Irish ballad popularized internationally by The Clancy Brothers, telling the story of the legendary highwayman Willie Brennan.
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B.
Lord of Barnard Castle
Lord of Barnard Castle is a medieval English noble title associated with the powerful Balliol family, notably held by John Balliol before he became King of Scotland.
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C.
The Legend of Montrose
The Legend of Montrose is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in 17th-century Scotland, blending adventure, political intrigue, and romanticized portrayals of Highland life.
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D.
Lord of Ettrick Forest
Lord of Ettrick Forest was a Scottish noble title historically associated with the powerful Douglas family and authority over the Ettrick Forest region in the Scottish Borders.
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E.
The Monarch of the Glen
The Monarch of the Glen is a novella by Neil Gaiman that continues the story of Shadow from American Gods, blending modern fantasy with mythological elements in the Scottish Highlands.
- 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: Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous" Target entity description: Sir Walter Scott’s "Castle Dangerous" is a historical novel set during the Wars of Scottish Independence, focusing on feudal conflict, loyalty, and romance around a besieged border castle.
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A.
Brennan on the Moor
"Brennan on the Moor" is a traditional Irish ballad popularized internationally by The Clancy Brothers, telling the story of the legendary highwayman Willie Brennan.
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B.
Lord of Barnard Castle
Lord of Barnard Castle is a medieval English noble title associated with the powerful Balliol family, notably held by John Balliol before he became King of Scotland.
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C.
The Legend of Montrose
The Legend of Montrose is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in 17th-century Scotland, blending adventure, political intrigue, and romanticized portrayals of Highland life.
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D.
Lord of Ettrick Forest
Lord of Ettrick Forest was a Scottish noble title historically associated with the powerful Douglas family and authority over the Ettrick Forest region in the Scottish Borders.
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E.
The Monarch of the Glen
The Monarch of the Glen is a novella by Neil Gaiman that continues the story of Shadow from American Gods, blending modern fantasy with mythological elements in the Scottish Highlands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical novel
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| author | Sir Walter Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | historical conflict over Douglas Castle ⓘ |
| centralLocation | Douglas Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsElement |
cross-border warfare
ⓘ
disguise and mistaken identity ⓘ siege narrative ⓘ |
| coPublishedWith | Count Robert of Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| criticalReceptionAspect | often regarded as one of Scott's weaker later novels ⓘ |
| featuresHistoricalFigure |
Robert the Bruce
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sir James Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalCompletedNovelOf | Sir Walter Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | three volumes ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 1831 ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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romantic novel ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Castle Dangerous: A Tale of the Scottish Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
English knights
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Scottish nobles ⓘ minstrels ⓘ monks ⓘ |
| historicalBackdrop | Anglo-Scottish border conflicts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
chivalry
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feudal conflict ⓘ loyalty ⓘ national identity ⓘ romance ⓘ |
| narrativeFrame | fictional editor Jedediah Cleishbotham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Robert Cadell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tales of My Landlord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Edinburgh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| seriesNumberIn | Fourth Series of Tales of My Landlord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingCentury | 14th century ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Wars of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingRegion | Scottish Borders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| workChronologyPosition | one of Sir Walter Scott's last works of fiction ⓘ |
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