After the Opera by D.H. Lawrence
AFTER THE OPERA, by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the story of a middle-aged man named Gilbert Osmond who marries a young woman named Isabel Archer. The couple's relationship is complex and toxic, with Osmond manipulating and using Archer for his own gain. The novel explores themes of love, power dynamics, and the destructive nature of obsession.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1930 · Genre: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Classics · 137 words
First lines
DOWN the stone stairs Girls with their large eyes wide with tragedy Lift looks of shocked and momentous emotion up at me. And I smile.
Ladies Stepping like birds with their bright and pointed feet Peer anxiously forth, as if for a boat to carry them out of the wreckage, And among the wreck of the theatre crowd I stand and smile.
They take tragedy so becomingly. Which pleases me.
But when I meet the weary eyes The reddened aching eyes of the bar-man with thin arms, I am glad to go back to where I came from.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Classics
- Length: 137 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Short Stories — The book is a collection of short stories written by D.H. Lawrence
- Literary Fiction — D.H. Lawrence's work, including 'After the Opera', is regarded as a classic example of literary fiction due to its complex themes and artistic writing style.
- Classics — D.H. Lawrence is a renowned author whose works, including 'After the Opera', have stood the test of time and are considered classics.
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drama · romance · human emotions · social commentary · post-performance · introspection · relationships · artistic expression · conflict · identity · cultural critique · modernism