A Winter's Tale by D.H. Lawrence
Winter's Tale is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1922. It tells the story of a young man, Paul Morel, and his relationship with his mother, Gertrude Morel. Paul is a sensitive and intelligent young man who is torn between his love for his mother and his desire to break away from her and find his own identity. He is also in love with two women, Miriam and Clara, and his relationships with them are complicated by his feelings for his mother. The novel follows Paul's journey of self-discovery as he struggles to find his place in the world and to reconcile his conflicting emotions. Along the way, he must confront his own inner demons and learn to accept himself and his place in the world. The novel is set in the English Midlands and is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the complexities of relationships. It is a timeless classic that has been praised for its psychological insight and its vivid descriptions of the English countryside.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1916 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama · 102 words
First lines
YESTERDAY the fields were only grey with scattered
snow,
And now the longest grass-leaves hardly emerge;
Yet her deep footsteps mark the snow, and go
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 102 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Modernist Literature — A Winter's Tale is a modernist novel by D.H. Lawrence, which is characterized by its experimental style and its exploration of psychological and emotional states.
- Romance — A Winter's Tale is a romantic novel that follows the story of two lovers, Paul and Miriam, and their struggles to be together.
- Drama — A Winter's Tale is a dramatic novel that follows the story of two lovers, Paul and Miriam, and their struggles to be together, as well as the struggles of the other characters in the novel.
- Fiction — A Winter's Tale is a work of fiction written by D.H. Lawrence.
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love · betrayal · redemption · nature · family · identity · loss · memory · conflict · desire · isolation · society