Tropic by D.H. Lawrence (1923)
Tropic of Cancer by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the lives of several characters living in Paris and Normandy during World War I. The story explores themes of love, death, and the search for meaning in a world torn apart by war. The narrative is fragmented and non-linear, reflecting the disjointed nature of the characters' experiences. Through their stories, Lawrence critiques societal norms and conventions, while also expressing his own philosophical views on life and art.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1923 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 164 words
First lines
Sun, dark sun / Sun of black void heat / Sun of the torrid mid-day's horrific darkness.
Behold my hair twisting and going black. / Behold my eyes turn tawny yellow / Negroid; / See the milk of northern spume / Coagulating and going black in my veins / Aromatic as frankincense.
Columns dark and soft / Sunblack men / Soft shafts, sunbreathing mouths / Eyes of yellow, golden sand / As frictional, as perilous, explosive as brimstone.
Rock, waves of dark heat; / Waves of dark heat, rock, sway upwards / Waver perpendicular.
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Tropic is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction
- Length: 164 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of prose that describes imaginary events and people.
- Adventure — The story involves traveling and exploring new places.
- Romance — The narrative contains romantic relationships or love interests between characters as a substantial part of the plot.
- Drama — The story is marked by conflict between the characters that creates intense or suspenseful situations.
Tags
nature · sexuality · identity · colonialism · human relationships · introspection · desire · conflict · cultural critique · existentialism · sensuality · freedom