Under the Volcano
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Under the Volcano is Malcolm Lowry’s acclaimed 1947 modernist novel set in Mexico on the Day of the Dead, following the tragic final day of an alcoholic British consul.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Under the Volcano canonical | 17 |
| Under the Volcano (1947 novel) | 1 |
| Under the Volcano (film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2569313 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Under the Volcano Context triple: [Time 100 best English-language novels list, hasWork, Under the Volcano]
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A.
Palace of Desire
Palace of Desire is a celebrated novel by Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, forming the second part of his acclaimed Cairo Trilogy that explores family life and social change in early 20th-century Egypt.
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B.
The Violent Bear It Away
The Violent Bear It Away is a Southern Gothic novel by Flannery O'Connor that explores themes of faith, prophecy, and destiny through the story of a young boy grappling with his religious calling in the rural American South.
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C.
Tender Lover
Tender Lover is a 1989 R&B album by Babyface that helped establish him as a leading singer, songwriter, and producer.
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D.
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Iguana is a 1964 drama film directed by John Huston, based on Tennessee Williams’ play, noted for its intense character study and prominent performances by stars including Ava Gardner.
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E.
Play It As It Lays
"Play It As It Lays" is a solo album by American singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa, blending rock, folk, and Americana influences with introspective, character-driven songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Under the Volcano Target entity description: Under the Volcano is Malcolm Lowry’s acclaimed 1947 modernist novel set in Mexico on the Day of the Dead, following the tragic final day of an alcoholic British consul.
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A.
Palace of Desire
Palace of Desire is a celebrated novel by Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, forming the second part of his acclaimed Cairo Trilogy that explores family life and social change in early 20th-century Egypt.
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B.
The Violent Bear It Away
The Violent Bear It Away is a Southern Gothic novel by Flannery O'Connor that explores themes of faith, prophecy, and destiny through the story of a young boy grappling with his religious calling in the rural American South.
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C.
Tender Lover
Tender Lover is a 1989 R&B album by Babyface that helped establish him as a leading singer, songwriter, and producer.
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D.
Night of the Iguana
Night of the Iguana is a 1964 drama film directed by John Huston, based on Tennessee Williams’ play, noted for its intense character study and prominent performances by stars including Ava Gardner.
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E.
Play It As It Lays
"Play It As It Lays" is a solo album by American singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa, blending rock, folk, and Americana influences with introspective, character-driven songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Under the Volcano Description of subject: Under the Volcano is Malcolm Lowry’s acclaimed 1947 modernist novel set in Mexico on the Day of the Dead, following the tragic final day of an alcoholic British consul.
Referenced by (19)
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