Triple
T17113419
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ralph McInerny |
E415280
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Characters in Search of Their Author
"Characters in Search of Their Author" is a philosophical work by Ralph McInerny that explores themes of authorship, identity, and the relationship between creator and creation.
|
E1251178
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Characters in Search of Their Author | Statement: [Ralph McInerny, notableWork, Characters in Search of Their Author]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Characters in Search of Their Author Context triple: [Ralph McInerny, notableWork, Characters in Search of Their Author]
-
A.
The Theory of the Novel
The Theory of the Novel is a seminal early 20th-century work of literary theory that analyzes the historical development and philosophical significance of the novel as a modern epic form.
-
B.
Allegories of Reading
Allegories of Reading is a seminal work of literary theory by Paul de Man that explores the complexities of interpretation and rhetoric in texts by authors such as Rousseau, Nietzsche, Rilke, and Proust.
-
C.
The Responsibilities of the Novelist
The Responsibilities of the Novelist is a collection of literary essays by American naturalist writer Frank Norris, exploring the social role and ethical duties of fiction authors.
-
D.
The Literary Mind
The Literary Mind is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores the nature, function, and psychology of literature and artistic expression.
-
E.
The Nature and Aim of Fiction
The Nature and Aim of Fiction is an influential essay by Flannery O’Connor that explores what fiction is, how it works, and what purposes it serves in the writer’s and reader’s experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Characters in Search of Their Author Triple: [Ralph McInerny, notableWork, Characters in Search of Their Author]
Generated description
"Characters in Search of Their Author" is a philosophical work by Ralph McInerny that explores themes of authorship, identity, and the relationship between creator and creation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Characters in Search of Their Author Target entity description: "Characters in Search of Their Author" is a philosophical work by Ralph McInerny that explores themes of authorship, identity, and the relationship between creator and creation.
-
A.
The Theory of the Novel
The Theory of the Novel is a seminal early 20th-century work of literary theory that analyzes the historical development and philosophical significance of the novel as a modern epic form.
-
B.
Allegories of Reading
Allegories of Reading is a seminal work of literary theory by Paul de Man that explores the complexities of interpretation and rhetoric in texts by authors such as Rousseau, Nietzsche, Rilke, and Proust.
-
C.
The Responsibilities of the Novelist
The Responsibilities of the Novelist is a collection of literary essays by American naturalist writer Frank Norris, exploring the social role and ethical duties of fiction authors.
-
D.
The Literary Mind
The Literary Mind is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores the nature, function, and psychology of literature and artistic expression.
-
E.
The Nature and Aim of Fiction
The Nature and Aim of Fiction is an influential essay by Flannery O’Connor that explores what fiction is, how it works, and what purposes it serves in the writer’s and reader’s experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d886d090cc8190a39cb94992586905 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 5:12 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e3e8033840819083e9a506e48c31b4 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 8:22 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a013a062d7c81908fe8cdc9e4637168 |
completed | May 11, 2026, 2:08 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a013a8e69388190b8d48d70a28e99bd |
completed | May 11, 2026, 2:10 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a013b6824888190853cf36548507e1b |
completed | May 11, 2026, 2:14 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:35 a.m.