Loggerheads by D.H. Lawrence (1917)

Name: Loggerheads
Author: D.H. Lawrence

Loggerheads is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1925. The stories explore the lives of people living in the English Midlands, and the themes of love, death, and the human condition. The stories in the collection include "The Blind Man," "The Primrose Path," "The Thorn in the Flesh," "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," "The White Stocking," "The Princess," "The Rocking-Horse Winner," and "The Virgin and the Gipsy." In "The Blind Man," a blind man is taken in by a family and is treated with kindness and respect. He is able to see the beauty of the world around him, and his presence brings joy to the family. In "The Primrose Path," a young woman is forced to choose between two men, one of whom she loves and the other whom she is expected to marry. In "The Thorn in the Flesh," a man is haunted by the memory of a woman he once loved and lost. In "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," a young woman is forced to make a difficult decision when her father dies and she is left with no money. In "The White Stocking," a young woman is forced to choose between two suitors, one of whom she loves and the other whom she is expected to marry. In "The Princess," a young woman is forced to choose between two suitors, one of whom she loves and the other whom she is expected to marry. In "The Rocking-Horse Winner," a young boy is able to predict the winners of horse races, and his success brings him wealth and fame. In "The Virgin and the Gipsy," a young woman is forced to choose between two suitors, one of whom she loves and the other whom she is expected to marry. Loggerheads is a collection of stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and the power of love. Lawrence's writing is vivid and evocative, and his characters are complex and believable.

By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Realism, Romance · 153 words

First lines

PLEASE yourself how you have it. Take my words, and fling Them down on the counter roundly; See if they ring.

Sift my looks and expressions, And see what proportion there is Of sand in my doubtful sugar Of verities.

Have a real stock-taking Of my manly breast; Find out if I'm sound or bankrupt, Or a poor thing at best.

For I am quite indifferent To your dubious state, As to whether you've found a fortune In me, or a flea-bitten fate.

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Work type: Short story
Author: D.H. Lawrence
Date: 1917 CE
Language: English
Genres: Modernist Literature, Realism, Romance, Drama
Length: 153 words
Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Modernist Literature — D.H. Lawrence is considered a major Modernist writer, and Loggerheads is a prime example of his Modernist style, with its focus on the inner lives of characters and its exploration of themes such as alienation and the search for identity.
Realism — Loggerheads is a realistic novel, with its focus on the everyday lives of its characters and its attention to detail in depicting the English countryside.
Romance — Loggerheads is a romantic novel, with its focus on the relationships between its characters and its exploration of themes such as love and loss.
Drama — Loggerheads is a dramatic novel, with its focus on the conflicts between its characters and its exploration of themes such as power and control.