The Spy
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"The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Spy canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T788777 — 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.
Target entity: The Spy Context triple: [James Fenimore Cooper, notableWork, The Spy]
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A.
The Sentinel
The Sentinel is a 1977 supernatural horror film known for its eerie atmosphere and cult status, in which Christopher Walken appears among an ensemble cast.
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B.
A Man Called Intrepid
A Man Called Intrepid is a popular 1976 non-fiction book by William Stevenson that chronicles the World War II espionage activities of British spymaster William Stephenson and the Allied intelligence network he led.
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C.
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl is a television miniseries adaptation of John le Carré’s spy novel, featuring Florence Pugh as a young actress drawn into an intricate Israeli intelligence operation.
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D.
The Traitor
*The Traitor* is a 1630s Jacobean revenge tragedy by James Shirley, known for its intricate court intrigue, moral ambiguity, and exploration of political betrayal.
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E.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Spy Target entity description: "The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
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A.
The Sentinel
The Sentinel is a 1977 supernatural horror film known for its eerie atmosphere and cult status, in which Christopher Walken appears among an ensemble cast.
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B.
A Man Called Intrepid
A Man Called Intrepid is a popular 1976 non-fiction book by William Stevenson that chronicles the World War II espionage activities of British spymaster William Stephenson and the Allied intelligence network he led.
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C.
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl is a television miniseries adaptation of John le Carré’s spy novel, featuring Florence Pugh as a young actress drawn into an intricate Israeli intelligence operation.
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D.
The Traitor
*The Traitor* is a 1630s Jacobean revenge tragedy by James Shirley, known for its intricate court intrigue, moral ambiguity, and exploration of political betrayal.
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E.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American novel
ⓘ
historical novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | James Fenimore Cooper ⓘ |
| containsElement |
disguises
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military conflict ⓘ romantic subplot ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | commercial success at time of publication ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Charles Wiley ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Pioneers ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
ⓘ
war novel ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
silent film adaptations
ⓘ
stage adaptations ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
American officers
ⓘ
British officers ⓘ loyalist civilians ⓘ patriot spy ⓘ |
| hasIllustratedEdition | yes ⓘ |
| hasMoralFocus | conflict between duty and reputation ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
surface form:
American War of Independence
|
| influenced | development of American historical romance ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Revolutionary War spy activities ⓘ |
| isPartOf | early American national literature canon ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Frances Wharton
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Harvey Birch ⓘ Major Dunwoodie ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest major works of American fiction
ⓘ
early example of American historical novel ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | American spy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1821 ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| settingPeriod | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| settingRegion | New York ⓘ |
| themes |
espionage
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identity ⓘ loyalty ⓘ patriotism ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| timeOfAction | late 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Spy Description of subject: "The Spy" is an 1821 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the American Revolutionary War, often regarded as one of the earliest major works of American fiction.
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