At The Window by D.H. Lawrence
The Window is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1922. The stories explore the lives of ordinary people in rural England, and the themes of love, death, and the struggle to find meaning in life. The collection includes stories such as "The Blind Man," which tells the story of a blind man who is struggling to find his place in the world; "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," which follows a young woman who is trying to make a life for herself in a small village; and "The Prussian Officer," which tells the story of a soldier who is haunted by his past. The stories in The Window are filled with vivid imagery and powerful emotions, and they offer a unique insight into the lives of ordinary people in rural England. The collection is a classic of modern literature, and it is considered one of Lawrence's best works.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1916 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Realism, Feminist Literature · 86 words
First lines
THE pine-trees bend to listen to the autumn wind
as it mutters
Something which sets the black poplars ashake with
hysterical laughter;
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — At The Window is a short story by D.H. Lawrence, a prominent modernist writer. The story follows a woman's inner thoughts and feelings as she looks out of her window, and is written in a stream-of-consciousness style, which is a common technique used in modernist literature.
- Realism — At The Window is a realistic story, as it is set in a real-world setting and follows a woman's inner thoughts and feelings in a realistic manner. The story is also written in a straightforward style, which is a common technique used in realism.
- Feminist Literature — At The Window is a feminist story, as it follows a woman's inner thoughts and feelings and explores themes of gender roles and expectations. The story is also written from a female perspective, which is a common technique used in feminist literature.
- Romanticism — At The Window contains elements of romanticism, as it explores themes of love and longing. The story is also written in a lyrical style, which is a common technique used in romanticism.
Tags
Modernism · ashake · autumn · bend · black · bleed · closing · clustered · dark-filled · darkness · day · eastern
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Realism, Feminist Literature, Romanticism
- Length: 86 words
- Structure: 1 section, 18 paragraphs
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