Narcissus by D.H. Lawrence (1918)
Narcissus is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1937. It tells the story of a young man, Narcissus, who is born into a wealthy family in England. He is a handsome and talented young man, but he is also deeply troubled and isolated. He is unable to connect with other people, and he is unable to find any real purpose in life. The novel follows Narcissus as he struggles to find his place in the world. He is drawn to the beauty of nature, and he finds solace in the countryside. He also finds himself drawn to a young woman, Rose, who he believes could be the one to save him from his loneliness. However, Narcissus is unable to commit to Rose, and he is unable to find any real happiness. He is constantly searching for something that he can never find. Eventually, he realizes that he must accept himself and his own limitations in order to find peace. Narcissus is a powerful and moving story about the search for identity and meaning in life. It is a story of love, loss, and ultimately, redemption.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Psychological Fiction, Romance · 155 words
First lines
WHERE the minnows trace / A glinting web quick hid in the gloom of the brook, / When I think of the place / And remember the small lad lying intent to look / Through the shadowy face / At the little fish thread-threading the watery nook--
It seems to me / The woman you are should be nixie, there is a pool / Where we ought to be. / You undine-clear and pearly, soullessly cool / And waterly / The pool for my limbs to fathom, my soul's last / school.
Narcissus / Ventured so long ago in the deeps of reflection.
Illyssus / Broke the bounds and beyond!--Dim recollection of fishes / Soundlessly moving in heaven's other direction!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Psychological Fiction, Romance, Drama
- Length: 155 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Narcissus is a modernist novel by D.H. Lawrence, which is characterized by its experimental style and its exploration of psychological themes.
- Psychological Fiction — Narcissus is a psychological novel that explores the inner workings of the human mind and the effects of narcissism on the protagonist's life.
- Romance — Narcissus is a romantic novel that follows the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and his search for love.
- Drama — Narcissus is a dramatic novel that follows the protagonist's struggles with his own identity and his relationships with others.
Tags
self-discovery · identity · narcissism · love · nature · psychology · relationships · art · existentialism · introspection · modernism · mythology