Duplicate decision #2775

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Approved Unique 95% confidence · llm:qwen3.5:9b

Why this decision was made

The records represent the same work by the same author (Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas'), but differ in title presentation ('The History of Rasselas' vs 'Rasselas') and metadata structure (one includes a globalgrey source, the other is a Gutenberg entry). The policy states that different editions or volumes are distinct; however, these appear to be cataloging variants of the same primary text rather than materially different editions (e.g., abridgment, translation). Given the high title similarity (81%) and perfect author match, they refer to the same book content despite metadata differences.

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Created: 2026-09-08 09:26 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-08 09:26 UTC

Incoming candidate

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

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Candidate

Authors: Samuel Johnson
Language: english
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
Source identifier: Not provided
Gutenberg ID: Not provided
Source URL: https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/ebooks2/samuel-johnson_rasselas.epub
Description: Samuel Johnson's philosophical novel follows Prince Rasselas, who leaves his sheltered paradise to seek true happiness. Through encounters with scholars, travelers, and the poor, the narrative explores ambition, wisdom, and the human condition, questioning whether contentment lies in power, knowledge, or simple nature.

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Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

Local book #5510

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Authors: Samuel Johnson
Language: english
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
Gutenberg ID: 652
Local EPUB: data/epubs/pg652.epub File missing
Source URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/652.epub.noimages
Description: Samuel Johnson's philosophical fable explores the universal discontent of humanity. Set in a secluded valley of perfect security, the Prince of Abyssinia discovers that even total comfort yields no lasting joy. Through journeys into courts, humble homes, and monasteries, the narrative argues that life's purpose lies not in avoiding suffering but in active engagement with the world, ultimately pointing toward spiritual hope beyond earthly existence.

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Title similarity81%

Author similarity100%

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The history of fashion in France

Local book #7291

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Authors: Augustin Challamel
Language: english
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
Gutenberg ID: 76717
Local EPUB: data/epubs/pg76717.epub File present
Source URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76717.epub.noimages
Description: The history of fashion in France by Augustin Challamel explores the central events, people, and ideas presented in the book.

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Title similarity66%

Author similarity44%

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The history of fashion in France

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Authors: Augustin Challamel
Language: english
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
Gutenberg ID: 76717
Local EPUB: data/epubs/pg76717.epub File present
Source URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76717.epub.noimages
Description: The history of fashion in France by Augustin Challamel explores the central events, people, and ideas presented in the book.

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Title similarity66%

Author similarity44%

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The history of fashion in France

Local book #7291

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Authors: Augustin Challamel
Language: english
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
Gutenberg ID: 76717
Local EPUB: data/epubs/pg76717.epub File present
Source URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76717.epub.noimages
Description: The history of fashion in France by Augustin Challamel explores the central events, people, and ideas presented in the book.

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Title similarity66%

Author similarity44%

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Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

LitVox ID 3391

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Authors: Unknown author
Language: Unknown
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
LitVox UUID: 0056c14fc235
Gutenberg ID: 652

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Title similarity81%

Author similarity0%

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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave

Local book #5947

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Authors: Mary Prince
Language: english
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
Gutenberg ID: 17851
Local EPUB: data/epubs/pg17851.epub File missing
Source URL: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17851.epub.noimages
Description: A harrowing first-person account of slavery in the West Indies and Britain, Mary Prince's narrative exposes the brutal separation of families, physical abuse, and dehumanization inherent in the institution. Edited by Thomas Pringle and supplemented by the editor's notes and the testimony of a captured African, this 1831 text serves as a powerful abolitionist appeal, urging readers to recognize the humanity of enslaved people and the moral bankruptcy of the system that treats them as property.

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Title similarity67%

Author similarity24%

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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave

LitVox ID 3811

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Authors: Unknown author
Language: Unknown
Volume or part: None detected
Edition markers: None detected
LitVox UUID: 4c2e4cdcddf2
Gutenberg ID: 17851

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Title similarity67%

Author similarity0%

Manual review

Choose the operational outcome

Approval returns a blocked job to its queue. Confirming a duplicate prevents the job from progressing and keeps this evidence for audit.

Decision evidence

Title	81
Author	100
Language Agreement	True
Volume Conflict	False
Edition Conflict	False
Author Conflict	False
Relationship	same_work_author_variant

LLM adjudication details

Decision	different
Confidence	0.95
Relationship	same_work_author_variant
Reason	The records represent the same work by the same author (Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas'), but differ in title presentation ('The History of Rasselas' vs 'Rasselas') and metadata structure (one includes a globalgrey source, the other is a Gutenberg entry). The policy states that different editions or volumes are distinct; however, these appear to be cataloging variants of the same primary text rather than materially different editions (e.g., abridgment, translation). Given the high title similarity (81%) and perfect author match, they refer to the same book content despite metadata differences.
Matched Fields	author, language, subject_matter
Conflicting Fields	title_original

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