Men in New Mexico (Ghosts)
MEN IN NEW MEXICO (GHOSTS) by D.H. Lawrence: A group of men gather in a remote location in New Mexico to escape the pressures of modern society and find inner peace. However, their attempts at spiritual renewal are hindered by their own personal demons and the ghosts of their past. The novel explores themes of masculinity, identity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1920 · Genre: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Fiction, Historical Fiction · 459 words
First lines
Mountains blanket-wrapped Round a white hearth of desert --
While the sun goes round And round and round the desert, The mountains never get up and walk about. They can't, they can't wake.
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Men in New Mexico (Ghosts) is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Fiction, Historical Fiction, Anthology, Horror
- Length: 459 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Ghost Stories — The book directly implies it contains ghost stories by inclusion of the word GHOSTS in the title
- Supernatural Fiction — As a collection of ghost stories, the book's themes and plot will involve elements beyond natural explanation
- Historical Fiction — The book likely contains depictions of past eras or events in New Mexico, suggested by the setting in the book title
- Anthology — Given it is likely a collection of ghost stories about different men in New Mexico, it could be regarded as an anthology
Tags
men · New Mexico · ghosts · literature · fiction · American Southwest · spirituality · identity · culture · mythology · supernatural · historical