London Excursion (John Gould Fletcher)
LONDON EXCURSION (JOHN GOULD FLETCHER) by D.H. Lawrence: The novel follows the story of a young man named John Gould Fletcher, who travels to London in search of inspiration for his writing. Through his experiences, he grapples with themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a modern city.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1914 · Genre: Travel literature, Historical fiction, Biographical · 1,603 words
First lines
'BUS
Great walls of green, City that is afar.
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London Excursion (John Gould Fletcher) is listed on Textopian as an essay by John Gould Fletcher, dated 1914 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: John Gould Fletcher
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel literature, Historical fiction, Biographical
- Length: 1,603 words
- Structure: 1 section, 81 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel literature — The book is set around the excursion of the main character in London, placing it squarely in the realm of travel literature.
- Historical fiction — The work is set in a specific past time period, making elements of it fall under the historical fiction genre.
- Biographical — As the title suggests a specific person—John Gould Fletcher—the book can be assumed to have biographical elements.
Tags
travel · London · urban exploration · modernism · impressionism · nature · art · culture · society · architecture · historical context · literary critique