Sorrow by D.H. Lawrence (1916)
Sorrow is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1921. It tells the story of a young woman, Miriam, who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a passionate and independent spirit, but her life is filled with sorrow and disappointment. Miriam is a young woman living in a small English village. She is in love with a married man, and her life is filled with longing and frustration. She is also struggling to find her place in the world, and she is often at odds with her family and the society around her. The novel follows Miriam as she searches for meaning and purpose in her life. She is drawn to the beauty of nature, and she finds solace in her love of music and literature. But she is also haunted by her past, and she must confront her own inner demons in order to find peace. Sorrow is a powerful and moving story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a timeless classic that speaks to the human condition and the search for meaning in life.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1916 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Tragedy · 67 words
First lines
WHY does the thin grey strand
Floating up from the forgotten
Cigarette between my fingers,
Why does it trouble me?
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Sorrow is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1916 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Tragedy, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 67 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — Sorrow is a short story by D.H. Lawrence that focuses on the psychological and emotional struggles of a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her husband's death.
- Romance — The story follows the protagonist's journey of grief and her eventual acceptance of her husband's death, which is a common theme in romance literature.
- Tragedy — The story follows the protagonist's journey of grief and her eventual acceptance of her husband's death, which is a common theme in tragedy literature.
- Psychological Fiction — The story focuses on the protagonist's psychological and emotional struggles as she comes to terms with her husband's death, which is a common theme in psychological fiction.
Tags
grief · loss · emotion · human experience · relationships · nature · introspection · despair · identity · existentialism · love · pain