Green by D.H. Lawrence (1917)
Green is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1932. It tells the story of a young woman, Ursula Brangwen, and her journey of self-discovery. Ursula is a young woman living in a small English village in the early 20th century. She is a free spirit, and she is determined to make her own way in the world. She is also a passionate lover of nature, and she finds solace in the beauty of the natural world. Ursula's journey of self-discovery takes her to London, where she meets a variety of people and experiences a range of emotions. She falls in love with a man, but their relationship is complicated by his past. She also meets a variety of other characters, including a young artist, a wealthy businessman, and a mysterious woman. Throughout the novel, Ursula struggles to find her place in the world. She is torn between her desire for freedom and her need for security. In the end, she finds a balance between the two, and she is able to find her own path in life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Psychological Fiction · 50 words
First lines
THE dawn was apple-green, The sky was green wine held up in the sun, The moon was a golden petal between.
She opened her eyes, and green They shone, clear like flowers undone For the first time, now for the first time seen.
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Green is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Psychological Fiction, Drama, Literary Fiction
- Length: 50 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Green by D.H. Lawrence is a modernist novel, which is characterized by its focus on the inner lives of characters, its use of symbolism, and its exploration of the human condition.
- Romance — Green by D.H. Lawrence is a romance novel, as it follows the story of two lovers, their struggles, and their eventual reunion.
- Psychological Fiction — Green by D.H. Lawrence is a psychological fiction novel, as it explores the inner lives of its characters and their psychological states.
- Drama — Green by D.H. Lawrence is a drama novel, as it follows the story of two lovers and their struggles to be together.
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dawn · eyes · flowers · golden · green · held · icking · moon · petal · poetry · shone · sky