First Morning by D.H. Lawrence
Morning is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1932. It tells the story of a young woman, Miriam, who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is torn between her desire to be independent and her need for love and security. The novel follows Miriam as she moves from her home in the English countryside to London, where she takes a job as a typist. She meets a variety of people, including a young artist, a wealthy businessman, and a mysterious stranger. Through her interactions with these people, Miriam begins to understand the complexities of life and love. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, and Lawrence uses this setting to explore themes of poverty, class, and gender. He also examines the power of love and the importance of self-discovery. In the end, Miriam finds the courage to make her own decisions and to live life on her own terms.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama · 182 words
First lines
THE night was a failure but why not--?
In the darkness with the pale dawn seething at the window through the black frame I could not be free, not free myself from the past, those others-- and our love was a confusion, there was a horror, you recoiled away from me.
Now, in the morning As we sit in the sunshine on the seat by the little shrine,
And look at the mountain-walls, Walls of blue shadow, And see so near at our feet in the meadow Myriads of dandelion pappus Bubbles ravelled in the dark green grass Held still beneath the sunshine--
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama, Realism, Fiction
- Length: 182 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — First Morning is a modernist novel by D.H. Lawrence, which is characterized by its experimental style and its exploration of the inner lives of its characters.
- Romance — First Morning follows the story of two lovers, and their struggles to find a way to be together despite the obstacles in their way.
- Drama — The novel is full of dramatic moments, as the characters grapple with their emotions and the consequences of their decisions.
- Realism — First Morning is a realistic novel, as it portrays the struggles of everyday life in a realistic way.
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