Two-Fold by D.H. Lawrence (1918)
Two-Fold is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1922. The stories explore the themes of love, death, and the human condition. The collection includes stories such as "The Blind Man," which tells the story of a blind man who is able to see the beauty of the world around him; "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," which follows a woman who is forced to make a difficult decision; and "The Prussian Officer," which examines the effects of war on a soldier's psyche. The stories in Two-Fold are often dark and brooding, but they also contain moments of beauty and hope. Lawrence's writing is vivid and evocative, and his characters are complex and nuanced. The stories in this collection are a testament to Lawrence's skill as a storyteller and his ability to capture the human experience.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Feminist Literature, Romance · 50 words
First lines
How gorgeous that shock of red lilies, and larkspur cleaving All with a flash of blue!--when will she be leaving Her room, where the night still hangs like a half-folded bat, And passion unbearable seethes in the darkness, like must in a vat.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Feminist Literature, Romance, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 50 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — Two-Fold is a modernist novel written by D.H. Lawrence, a renowned modernist author. The novel follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery and her struggle to find her place in the world.
- Feminist Literature — Two-Fold is a feminist novel that explores the struggles of a young woman to find her place in the world and to assert her independence. The novel is filled with themes of female empowerment and self-determination.
- Romance — Two-Fold is a romantic novel that follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery and her struggle to find her place in the world. The novel contains several romantic subplots and explores themes of love and relationships.
- Psychological Fiction — Two-Fold is a psychological novel that explores the inner workings of the protagonist's mind. The novel is filled with themes of self-discovery and personal growth, and examines the psychological effects of the protagonist's experiences.
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Modernism · darkness · flash · gorgeous · half-folded · hangs · larkspur · lilies · night · passion · red · seethes