Tristram by Frederic Manning (1924)
Tristram is a novel by Frederic Manning that follows the experiences of an Australian soldier during World War I. The book is written in a stream-of-consciousness style and explores themes such as war, death, and human nature. It has been praised for its realistic portrayal of life on the front lines and its psychological insights into the minds of soldiers.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Lyric · 196 words
First lines
Ah, my heart! my heart! It is weary without her.
I would that I were as the winds which play about her!
For here I waste and I sicken, and nought is fair To mine eyes: nor night with stars in her clouded hair, Nor all the whitening ways of the stormy seas, Nor the leafy twilight trembling under the trees: But mine hands crave for her touch, mine eyes for her sight, My mouth for her mouth, mine ears for her footfalls light, And my soul would drink of her soul through every sense, Thirsting for her, as earth, in the heat intense, For the soft song and the gentle dropping of rain.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Lyric, Pastoral
- Length: 196 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on rhythm and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Romance — The themes of longing and desire for a beloved are central, aligning with romantic literature.
- Lyric — The expression of personal emotions and feelings, particularly love and yearning, is typical of lyric poetry.
- Pastoral — References to natural elements like winds, seas, and forests suggest a pastoral setting, though not dominant.
Tags
modernism · stream of consciousness · narrative style · autobiographical · philosophy · identity · memory · existentialism · British literature · 20th century · psychological · social commentary