Piccadilly Circus At Night by D.H. Lawrence
Piccadilly Circus at Night is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1916. The stories are set in the bustling and vibrant atmosphere of London's Piccadilly Circus, and explore the lives of the people who inhabit the area. The stories focus on the lives of the people who live and work in the area, from the street vendors and shopkeepers to the wealthy and powerful. Lawrence paints a vivid picture of the area, exploring the lives of the people who inhabit it and the relationships between them. He also examines the effects of poverty and class on the people of the area, and the struggles they face in their daily lives. The stories are full of vivid imagery and emotion, and Lawrence's writing style is both lyrical and evocative. Piccadilly Circus at Night is a powerful and moving collection of stories, and a must-read for fans of D.H. Lawrence.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 189 words
First lines
WHEN into the night the yellow light is roused like dust above the towns, / Or like a mist the moon has kissed from off a pool in the midst of the downs,
Our faces flower for a little hour pale and uncertain along the street, / Daisies that waken all mistaken white-spread in expectancy to meet
The luminous mist which the poor things wist was dawn arriving across the sky, / When dawn is far behind the star the dust-lit town has driven so high.
All the birds are folded in a silent ball of sleep, / All the flowers are faded from the asphalt isle in the sea, / Only we hard-faced creatures go round and round, and keep / The shores of this innermost ocean alive and illusory.
What this Textopian page supports
Piccadilly Circus At Night is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1918 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery
- Length: 189 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for Piccadilly Circus At Night by D.H. Lawrence
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Similar titles
- Hyde Park At Night Before The War by D. H. Lawrence
- Winter In The Boulevard by D. H. Lawrence
- The Child Of Subsiding Tumult by Alice Meynell
- The Phantoms Of The Foot Bridge by Mary Noailles Murfree
- The Nebuly Coat by John Meade Falkner
- Embankment At Night Before The War by D. H. Lawrence
Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book is written by D.H. Lawrence, a renowned literary author, and is likely to contain complex themes and characters.
- Romance — The title suggests a romantic setting, and the author is known for writing stories with romantic elements.
- Historical Fiction — The title suggests a setting in the past, and the author is known for writing stories with historical elements.
- Mystery — The title suggests a mysterious setting, and the author is known for writing stories with mysterious elements.
Tags
D.H. Lawrence · Piccadilly Circus · Night · Urban · Modernism · Literature · Poetry · City Life · Isolation · Human Experience · Symbolism · Atmosphere