“Le goût de la cendre”
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“Le goût de la cendre” is the French motto associated with Malcolm Lowry’s novel *Under the Volcano*, evoking its themes of despair, ruin, and the bitter aftertaste of self-destruction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Le goût de la cendre | 0 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French phrase
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literary motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo | atmosphere of Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Malcolm Lowry
NERFINISHED
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novel Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| connotation |
bitterness
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loss ⓘ moral and emotional decay ⓘ |
| describesThemeOf | Under the Volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| evokes |
bitter aftertaste of self-destruction
ⓘ
despair ⓘ ruin ⓘ self-destruction ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| meaningApproximate | the taste of ash ⓘ |
| partOf | French critical discourse on Malcolm Lowry ⓘ |
| register | literary ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
alcoholism in Under the Volcano
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existential despair in Under the Volcano ⓘ tragic fate of the Consul in Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
emotional aftermath of destruction
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irreversible ruin ⓘ psychological desolation ⓘ |
| usedAs | motto in French reception of Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| usedIn | French commentary on Under the Volcano ⓘ |
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