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Goodreads Quotation Dataset
Data Science and Analytics
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About
This dataset contains a collection of 30,000 quotations scraped from Goodreads.com, designed for a variety of text analysis tasks. It includes quotes from ten distinct categories, such as death, inspiration, wisdom, and love, with 3,000 quotes per category. Each quotation is provided along with its author and associated tags, offering rich context for analysis. The data has been combined and shuffled from its original categories.
Columns
- Id Of The Quote: An integer identifier unique to each quotation.
- Quote: The complete text of the quotation.
- Author: The name of the individual who wrote or is credited with the quotation.
- Main Tag: The primary category or theme assigned to the quotation (e.g., 'inspiration', 'wisdom').
- Other Tags: A list of additional tags or keywords relevant to the quotation.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided as a CSV file. It comprises a total of 30,000 records, representing quotes from ten different categories, with 3,000 quotations allocated to each category. The data has been shuffled to provide a mixed distribution. Author information includes 27,664 unique values, while main tags include 10 unique values, such as 'growth', 'happiness', 'hope', 'inspiration', 'life', 'motivation', 'philosophy', 'time', 'truth', 'wisdom', and 'poetry'.
Usage
This dataset is well-suited for various applications, including:
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, and topic modelling.
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to uncover patterns in literary works and themes.
- Developing quote recommendation systems or author-based analysis tools.
- Educational purposes for beginner and intermediate learners in data science.
Coverage
The dataset's coverage is global, as the quotations are sourced from Goodreads.com. It does not specify a particular time range for the quotes themselves, nor does it focus on specific demographic groups.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is ideal for:
- Data Scientists and Analysts working on text-based projects.
- NLP Practitioners and researchers interested in literary data.
- Students and Educators for learning and teaching data analysis techniques.
- Developers creating applications that require a diverse collection of quotes.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Goodreads Quotes Collection
- Quotations from Goodreads
- Inspirational Literary Quotes Dataset
- Goodreads Quotation Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: Quotes From Goodread
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