Quite Forsaken by D.H. Lawrence
Forsaken is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1929. It tells the story of a young couple, Paul and Miriam, who are struggling to make a life together in the English countryside. Paul is a struggling artist, while Miriam is a schoolteacher. Despite their love for each other, their relationship is strained by their different backgrounds and outlooks on life. The novel follows the couple as they attempt to build a life together, while also dealing with the pressures of society and their own inner struggles. Paul and Miriam must confront their own insecurities and fears, as well as the expectations of their families and society. As their relationship is tested, they must decide if they can truly be together, or if they will be forever forsaken.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama · 104 words
First lines
WHAT pain, to wake and miss you! To wake with a tightened heart, And mouth reaching forward to kiss you!
This then at last is the dawn, and the bell Clanging at the farm! Such bewilderment Comes with the sight of the room, I cannot tell.
It is raining. Down the half-obscure road Four labourers pass with their scythes Dejectedly;--a huntsman goes by with his load:
A gun, and a bunched-up deer, its four little feet Clustered dead.--And this is the dawn For which I wanted the night to retreat!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Romance, Drama, Fiction
- Length: 104 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — D.H. Lawrence is considered a major figure in the Modernist literary movement, and this book reflects the themes and writing style of the movement.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a couple's relationship, and explores themes of love, loss, and longing.
- Drama — The book follows the story of a couple's relationship, and explores themes of love, loss, and longing, which are all common themes in drama.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
Tags
isolation · despair · human relationships · nature · emotional conflict · existentialism · rural life · love · loss · identity · society · alienation