Gloire De Dijon by D.H. Lawrence
Gloire de Dijon is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1929. It is set in the French city of Dijon in the late 19th century. The novel follows the lives of two families, the wealthy and influential de Valmonts and the poor and struggling de Vignys. The de Valmonts are a powerful and influential family, while the de Vignys are struggling to make ends meet. The story follows the two families as they interact with each other and the city of Dijon. The de Valmonts are a proud and aristocratic family, while the de Vignys are a humble and hardworking family. The two families are connected by the marriage of the de Valmonts' daughter, Gloire, to the de Vignys' son, Jean. The novel explores the themes of class, power, and love. It examines the relationships between the two families and how they are affected by their different social statuses. It also looks at the power dynamics between the two families and how they are affected by their different social positions. The novel is a powerful and moving story of love, family, and class. It is a story of how two families, from different social backgrounds, can come together and find love and understanding.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Realism · 128 words
First lines
WHEN she rises in the morning / I linger to watch her; / She spreads the bath-cloth underneath the window / And the sunbeams catch her / Glistening white on the shoulders, / While down her sides the mellow / Golden shadow glows as / She stoops to the sponge, and her swung breasts / Sway like full-blown yellow / Gloire de Dijon roses.
She drips herself with water, and her shoulders / Glisten as silver, they crumple up / Like wet and falling roses, and I listen / For the sluicing of their rain-dishevelled petals. / In the window full of sunlight / Concentrates her golden shadow / Fold on fold, until it glows as / Mellow as the glory roses.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Realism, Psychological Fiction, Drama
- Length: 128 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Gloire De Dijon is a modernist novel by D.H. Lawrence, which is characterized by its experimental style and its focus on the inner lives of its characters.
- Romance — Gloire De Dijon is a romantic novel, as it follows the story of two lovers, Gloire and Dijon, and their struggles to stay together despite the obstacles they face.
- Realism — Gloire De Dijon is a realistic novel, as it portrays the struggles of everyday life in a realistic manner, and its characters are complex and believable.
- Psychological Fiction — Gloire De Dijon is a psychological novel, as it explores the inner lives of its characters and their motivations and emotions.
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