Last Hours by D.H. Lawrence (1930)
"Last Hours" by D.H. Lawrence is a novella that explores the themes of mortality, love, and the passing of time. The story follows an elderly couple, Henry and Mary, who are reflecting on their lives as they prepare for their own deaths. Through their conversations and memories, the novella examines the nature of human relationships and the fleeting nature of life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1930 · Genre: Fiction, Modernist Literature, Romance · 266 words
First lines
THE cool of an oak's unchequered shade Falls on me as I lie in deep grass Which rushes upward, blade beyond blade, While higher the darting grass-flowers pass Piercing the blue with their crocketed spires And waving flags, and the ragged fires Of the sorrel's cresset -- a green, brave town Vegetable, new in renown.
Over the tree's edge, as over a mountain Surges the white of the moon, A cloud comes up like the surge of a fountain, Pressing round and low at first, but soon Heaving and piling a round white dome. How lovely it is to be at home Like an insect in the grass Letting life pass.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Modernist Literature, Romance, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 266 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — D.H. Lawrence is widely recognized as a novelist who primarily wrote fiction tales.
- Modernist Literature — Lawrence's explorations of human nature, sexuality, and class dynamics exemplify core themes of modernist literature.
- Romance — Many of Lawrence's works contain romantic elements, including intimate relationships between characters and themes of love and passion.
- Psychological Fiction — D.H. Lawrence is known for his exploration of his characters' thoughts and emotions, making psychological fiction a relevant genre.
Tags
existentialism · mortality · human relationships · introspection · philosophy · love · loss · time · nature · conflict · identity · despair