Southern Night by D.H. Lawrence
Southern Night by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the story of a young woman named Frieda, who is struggling to come to terms with her own identity and desires after being released from an asylum where she was institutionalized for her "unnatural" behavior. As she navigates her way through the night, she encounters various characters who challenge her beliefs and values, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about herself and the world around her. In the end, Frieda comes to realize that she is not defined by her past or her relationships with others, but rather by her own inner strength and resilience. She learns to embrace her true self and find happiness on her own terms, free from the constraints of societal expectations and norms.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Literary fiction, Historical fiction · 105 words
First lines
Come up, thou red thing. Come up, and be called a moon.
The mosquitoes are biting to-night Like memories.
Memories, northern memories, Bitter-stinging white world that bore us Subsiding into this night.
Call it moonrise This red anathema?
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Southern Night 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: Fiction, Literary fiction, Historical fiction, Romance, Drama
- Length: 105 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — D.H. Lawrence typically writes fiction novels which depict characters' inner feelings and their relationship with society. Therefore, the book presumably fits here.
- Literary fiction — Lawrence is renowned for his attention to language, character development, and narrative structure, which are characteristic of literary fiction.
- Historical fiction — Lawrence often includes the historical context in the background of his novels, making this genre a possibility.
- Romance — Given Lawrence's focus on relationships and emotional life, it's possible the book contains elements of romance.
Tags
nature · love · desire · conflict · identity · regionalism · family · society · sexuality · isolation · dreams · tradition