Winter Dawn by D.H. Lawrence (1917)
In the novel Winter Dawn, D.H. Lawrence tells the story of a young woman, Connie Chatterley, who is married to a wealthy, but disabled, man. Connie is bored and unfulfilled in her marriage, and she begins to feel a strong attraction to a gamekeeper on her husband's estate. As Connie and the gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors, become closer, they must confront the social conventions of the time and the disapproval of those around them. Connie must also confront her own feelings of guilt and shame as she struggles to come to terms with her own desires. In the end, Connie and Oliver must decide whether to pursue their love or to remain in their respective marriages.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Drama · 156 words
First lines
GREEN star Sirius Dribbling over the lake; The stars have gone so far on their road, Yet we're awake!
Without a sound The new young year comes in And is half-way over the lake. We must begin
Again. This love so full Of hate has hurt us so, We lie side by side Moored--but no,
Let me get up And wash quite clean Of this hate.-- So green
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Winter Dawn is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Drama, Realism
- Length: 156 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — Winter Dawn is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, a renowned literary author, and is considered a classic of modernist literature.
- Romance — The novel follows the story of two lovers, and their struggles to maintain their relationship in the face of social and economic pressures.
- Drama — The novel is full of dramatic moments, as the characters grapple with difficult decisions and the consequences of their actions.
- Realism — The novel is written in a realistic style, with vivid descriptions of the characters and their environment.
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awake · bereft · bone · chilled · clean · cold · dribbling · e'en · feeling · green · half-way · hate