A Passing Bell by D.H. Lawrence
Passing Bell is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1922. The stories explore the lives of people living in the English Midlands during the early 20th century. The stories focus on the lives of ordinary people, and the struggles they face in their everyday lives. The stories explore themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. The stories are often melancholic, but also contain moments of joy and hope. The title story, "A Passing Bell", is about a young man who is dying of tuberculosis. He reflects on his life and the people he has known, and finds solace in the thought that he will soon be reunited with his beloved in the afterlife. Other stories in the collection include "The Blind Man", which tells the story of a blind man who is struggling to come to terms with his disability; "The Prussian Officer", which follows a Prussian officer who is struggling to find meaning in his life; and "The Horse Dealer's Daughter", which tells the story of a young woman who is struggling to make a living in a male-dominated society. The stories in Passing Bell are a testament to Lawrence's skill as a storyteller, and his ability to capture the essence of everyday life. The stories are both heartbreaking and uplifting, and provide a unique insight into the lives of ordinary people in the early 20th century.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1916 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Poetry, Philosophical Literature · 173 words
First lines
MOURNFULLY to and fro, to and fro the trees are
waving;
_What did you say, my dear?_
The rain-bruised leaves are suddenly shaken, as a
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Poetry, Philosophical Literature, Romanticism
- Length: 173 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Modernist Literature — A Passing Bell is a poem written by D.H. Lawrence, a prominent figure in the Modernist literary movement. The poem is characterized by its use of free verse and its focus on themes of mortality and the passing of time.
- Poetry — A Passing Bell is a poem written by D.H. Lawrence. The poem is composed of free verse and is characterized by its focus on themes of mortality and the passing of time.
- Philosophical Literature — A Passing Bell is a poem written by D.H. Lawrence that explores philosophical themes such as mortality and the passing of time. The poem is composed of free verse and is characterized by its focus on these themes.
- Romanticism — A Passing Bell is a poem written by D.H. Lawrence that is characterized by its use of Romanticism. The poem explores themes of mortality and the passing of time, and is composed of free verse.
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grief · loss · death · mourning · memory · nostalgia · family · relationships · identity · existentialism · nature · spirituality