Felicity by John Galsworthy (1908)

Name: Felicity
Author: John Galsworthy

The novel revolves around the lives of two sisters, Felicity and Daphne, who are part of a wealthy family. The story explores their relationships with men, societal expectations, and personal desires. It delves into themes of love, marriage, and social class during the late 19th century in England.

By John Galsworthy · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Philosophical · 1,243 words

First lines

When God is so good to the fields, of what use are words -- those poor husks of sentiment! There is no painting Felicity on the wing! No way of bringing on to the canvas the flying glory of things! A single buttercup of the twenty million in one field is worth all these dry symbols -- that can never body forth the very spirit of that froth of May breaking over the hedges, the choir of birds and bees, the lost-travelling down of the wind flowers, the white-throated swallows in their Odysseys. Just here there are no skylarks, but what joy of song and leaf; of lanes lighted with bright trees, the few oaks still golden brown, and the ashes still spiritual! Only the blackbirds and thrushes can sing-up this day, and cuckoos over the hill. The year has flown so fast that the apple-trees have dropped nearly all their bloom, and in "long meadow" the "daggers" are out early, beside the narrow bright streams. Orpheus sits there on a stone, when nobody is by, and pipes to the ponies; and Pan can often be seen dancing with his nymphs in the raised beech-grove where it is always twilight, if you lie still enough against the far bank.

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Work type: Novel
Author: John Galsworthy
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Philosophical, Romanticism, Descriptive Prose
Length: 1,243 words
Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The work employs lyrical language and vivid imagery, characteristic of poetic expression.
Nature Writing — The text focuses extensively on the beauty and intricacies of the natural world, reflecting a deep appreciation for nature.
Philosophical — It explores themes of existence, time, and the relationship between life and death, prompting reflection on deeper meanings.
Romanticism — The emphasis on emotion, nature, and individual experience aligns with the principles of Romantic literature.