England, My England
“England, My England” by David Herbert Lawrence, published by Penguin Books in December 1990, features 189 pages of poignant storytelling. This collection of ten short stories explores the decline of a social ethos in the aftermath of the First World War, capturing the profound effects on survivors and their relationships. Through various narratives, Lawrence delves into themes of reality, inner yearnings, and the complexities of human connections.
Readers will encounter characters like Egbert, whose life shifts dramatically due to the war, and a young Lothario who faces the consequences of his actions in “Tickets, Please.” The stories also examine the emotional landscape of individuals grappling with loss and change, as seen in “The Blind Man” and “You Touched Me.” This edition presents a rich tapestry of historical and literary elements, inviting readers to reflect on the lasting impact of conflict on personal lives and societal values.
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“In these ten short stories D.H. Lawrence pinpoints the decline of a whole social ethos with bitter precision. Echoes of the First World War resound throughout as Lawrence writes of its effect on the survivors, of outward alliances and inner yearnings. In England, My England Egbert’s charmed life with his wife and small daughters gradually changes as he retreats from reality with the coming of the First World War. A young Lothario meets his match in the women he has mistreated in Tickets, Please. In The Blind Man Isabel is intrigued by the effect her husband Maurice, blinded at Flanders, has on a reserved friend who visits them. Unexpected feelings are awoken in You Touched Me, and a dying man’s last wish is granted”–Cover page 4.
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