All Souls is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1921. It is set in the fictional mining town of Bestwood, England, and follows the lives of the Morel family. The novel begins with the death of Walter Morel, a miner who has been married to Gertrude for twenty-five years. Gertrude is left to raise their four children alone, and the novel follows the lives of the Morel family as they struggle to make ends meet. The eldest son, William, is a successful businessman, while the second son, Paul, is a talented artist. The youngest son, Arthur, is a miner like his father, and the daughter, Miriam, is a teacher. The novel follows the family as they experience love, loss, and tragedy. William and Paul both fall in love with the same woman, Clara Dawes, and their rivalry leads to a tragic end. Arthur is killed in a mining accident, and Miriam is left alone and heartbroken. The novel ends with Gertrude's death, and the family is left to pick up the pieces of their lives. All Souls is a powerful and moving story of family, love, and loss.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama