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Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs and his collaboration with German occupiers of France during the Second World War).
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Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs and his collaboration with German occupiers of France during the Second World War).
War). Nevertheless, the novel was highly regarded by much of the literary world of the later 20th century, among others, Creator/KurtVonnegut and Creator/WilliamSBurroughs praised the book and cited Celine as a literary influence on their own writing.
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Not to be confused with the play ''Theatre/LongDaysJourneyIntoNight'' by Creator/EugeneONeill.
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Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs).
beliefs and his collaboration with German occupiers of France during the Second World War).
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* TheCynic: Several characters but Bardamu is the most noticeable.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Almost every adult characters (including our protagonist).
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* DirtyCoward: Discussed at length. Ultimately the consensus of the novel seems to be that although being cowardly is seen by most as a despicable behavior and defiling, it is what keeps Bardamu alive and well through the novel. Those who shame him for such behavior [[{{Hypocrite}} aren't so brave themselves]].
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* WarIsHell: to the point where the so-called "cowards" are the [[OnlySaneMan only sane men]].
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* WarIsHell: to the point where the so-called "cowards" are the [[OnlySaneMan only sane men]]. Ironically enough, Bardamu starts the novel believing that WarIsGlorious, he quickly learns better.
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* BigApplesauce: Bardamu spends some time in New York City.
* CrapsackWorld: Oh boy... Between the [[WarIsHell wars]], the poverty, and the people who are all either hypocrites, manipulators, militarists, paranoid (including the protagonist), the world of the novel isn't depicted nicely.
* CrapsackWorld: Oh boy... Between the [[WarIsHell wars]], the poverty, and the people who are all either hypocrites, manipulators, militarists, paranoid (including the protagonist), the world of the novel isn't depicted nicely.
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* MisanthropeSupreme: Bardamu, though giving the setting it is justified.
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* WarIsHell: to the point where the so-called "cowards" are the [[OnlySaneMan only sane men]].
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[[caption-width-right:350: ''[[Music/TheDoors Take a highway to the end of the night / End of the night, end of the night]]'']]
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''Journey to the End of the Night'' (from the French ''Voyage au bout de la nuit'') is the most famous novel by French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Semi-autobiographical, it follows a man named Ferdinand Bardamu, who in his experiences in Paris, World War I, colonial Africa and the United States faces the horrors and absurdities of human existence. The novel is noted for its extremely bitter and cynical sense of humor.
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''Journey to the End of the Night'' (from the French (in French: ''Voyage au bout de la nuit'') is the most famous novel by French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Semi-autobiographical, it follows a man named Ferdinand Bardamu, who in his experiences in Paris, World War I, colonial Africa and the United States faces the horrors and absurdities of human existence. The novel is noted for its It deals with themes such as war, trauma and insanity, hatred, patriotism, and hypocrisy, always with an extremely bitter and cynical sense of humor.
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--> ''We were heading for Africa, the real, grandiose Africa of impenetrable forests, fetid swamps, inviolate wildernesses, where black tyrants wallowed in sloth and cruelty on the banks of neverending rivers. I would barter a pack of "Pilett"[39] razor blades for big long elephant's tusks, gaudy-colored birds, and juvenile slaves. Guaranteed. That would be life!''
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--> ''We were heading for Africa, the real, grandiose Africa of impenetrable forests, fetid swamps, inviolate wildernesses, where black tyrants wallowed in sloth and cruelty on the banks of neverending rivers. I would barter a pack of "Pilett"[39] "Pilett" razor blades for big long elephant's tusks, gaudy-colored birds, and juvenile slaves. Guaranteed. That would be life!''
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''Journey to the End of the Night'' is the most famous novel by French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Semi-autobiographical, it follows a man named Ferdinand Bardamu, who in his experiences in Paris, World War I, colonial Africa and the United States faces the horrors and absurdities of human existence. The novel is noted for its extremely bitter and cynical sense of humor.
Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life, (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs).
Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life, (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs).
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''Journey to the End of the Night'' (from the French ''Voyage au bout de la nuit'') is the most famous novel by French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Semi-autobiographical, it follows a man named Ferdinand Bardamu, who in his experiences in Paris, World War I, colonial Africa and the United States faces the horrors and absurdities of human existence. The novel is noted for its extremely bitter and cynical sense of humor.
Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later inlife, life (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs).
Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in
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->''"Our life is a journey\\
Through winter and night.\\
We look for our way\\
In a sky without light."''
-->-- '''Song of the Swiss Guards, 1793'''
''Journey to the End of the Night'' is the most famous novel by French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Semi-autobiographical, it follows a man named Ferdinand Bardamu, who in his experiences in Paris, World War I, colonial Africa and the United States faces the horrors and absurdities of human existence. The novel is noted for its extremely bitter and cynical sense of humor.
Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life, (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs).
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* DarkestAfrica: Played mostly straight.
--> ''We were heading for Africa, the real, grandiose Africa of impenetrable forests, fetid swamps, inviolate wildernesses, where black tyrants wallowed in sloth and cruelty on the banks of neverending rivers. I would barter a pack of "Pilett"[39] razor blades for big long elephant's tusks, gaudy-colored birds, and juvenile slaves. Guaranteed. That would be life!''
* MeaningfulName: Most of the characters, usually humorous in nature. The name "Bardamu" itself is derived from the French words "barda" (a type of equipment used in WWI to carry weapons and supplies) and "mu" (a conjugation of the verb "mouvoir", which means "to move").
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Firmly on the cynical end of the scale.
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Through winter and night.\\
We look for our way\\
In a sky without light."''
-->-- '''Song of the Swiss Guards, 1793'''
''Journey to the End of the Night'' is the most famous novel by French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Semi-autobiographical, it follows a man named Ferdinand Bardamu, who in his experiences in Paris, World War I, colonial Africa and the United States faces the horrors and absurdities of human existence. The novel is noted for its extremely bitter and cynical sense of humor.
Decidedly misanthropic in nature, the book is a tad controversial; in fact, Céline blamed its content for the flack he received later in life, (which was in fact owed to his vocal antisemitic beliefs).
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* DarkestAfrica: Played mostly straight.
--> ''We were heading for Africa, the real, grandiose Africa of impenetrable forests, fetid swamps, inviolate wildernesses, where black tyrants wallowed in sloth and cruelty on the banks of neverending rivers. I would barter a pack of "Pilett"[39] razor blades for big long elephant's tusks, gaudy-colored birds, and juvenile slaves. Guaranteed. That would be life!''
* MeaningfulName: Most of the characters, usually humorous in nature. The name "Bardamu" itself is derived from the French words "barda" (a type of equipment used in WWI to carry weapons and supplies) and "mu" (a conjugation of the verb "mouvoir", which means "to move").
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Firmly on the cynical end of the scale.
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