Selected Short Stories of Lawrence

Author: (English) D.H. Lawrence, translated by Zhu Wan et al
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Publishing Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book introduces ten representative short and medium-length works by the renowned British modern novelist D.H. Lawrence, showcasing his achievements in this rigorous, thematically singular literary form from various perspectives. The Prussian Officer reflects the tense confrontation between officers and soldiers. The Daughter of a Horse Trader and You Touched Me depict the awakening of sexual desire and the conflict of sexuality. The Fox, set in the theme of two women running a farm, is rich in symbolic meaning beneath its naturalistic surface. The Virgin and the Gypsy portrays how the daughter of a priest raised in a repressive atmosphere feels the primal vitality of a Gypsy. The other famous works also possess serious implications and unique artistic styles, worthy of appreciation and admiration.