Flapper by D.H. Lawrence (1918)
Flapper is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1920. It follows the story of a young woman, Mary, who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a flapper, a young woman of the 1920s who is independent, fashionable, and daring. Mary is a young woman from a small town in England who moves to London to pursue her dreams of becoming a dancer. She quickly finds herself in the midst of a wild and exciting world of parties, nightclubs, and flappers. She meets a variety of people, including a wealthy young man, a mysterious older woman, and a handsome young artist. As Mary navigates her way through this new world, she discovers that it is not as glamorous as it appears. She is forced to confront her own insecurities and fears, as well as the harsh realities of life in the city. In the end, she must decide whether to stay in London and pursue her dreams, or return to her small town and the safety of her family.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Feminist Literature · 130 words
First lines
LOVE has crept out of her sealéd heart As a field-bee, black and amber, Breaks from the winter-cell, to clamber Up the warm grass where the sunbeams start.
Mischief has come in her dawning eyes, And a glint of coloured iris brings Such as lies along the folded wings Of the bee before he flies.
Who, with a ruffling, careful breath, Has opened the wings of the wild young sprite? Has fluttered her spirit to stumbling flight In her eyes, as a young bee stumbleth?
Love makes the burden of her voice. The hum of his heavy, staggering wings Sets quivering with wisdom the common things That she says, and her words rejoice.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Feminist Literature, Realism
- Length: 130 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Flapper is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, a prominent modernist writer, and is considered to be a classic of modernist literature.
- Romance — Flapper is a romantic novel that follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery and her search for true love.
- Feminist Literature — Flapper is a feminist novel that explores the struggles of a young woman in a patriarchal society and her fight for independence and self-determination.
- Realism — Flapper is a realistic novel that portrays the struggles of a young woman in a realistic and honest way, without idealizing her or her situation.
Tags
modernism · feminism · 1920s · youth culture · rebellion · sexuality · identity · social change · literary fiction · American culture · gender roles · urban life