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Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
1885
1930
Lawrence, D.H.
Lawrence, David Herbert
Davison, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Herbert)
The Plumed Serpent
$aLondon :$bWilliam Heinemann, $c1926, reprint 1948.
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"The Plumed Serpent" by D. H. Lawrence is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of cultural identity and existential dread through the experiences of the main characters, Kate and Owen, as English expatriates navigating life in Mexico. Their journey leads them to confront the tumultuous nature of love, the human condition, and the brutality of local customs, particularly in the backdrop of bullfighting. At the start of the narrative, we find Kate and Owen attending what is advertised as an exhilarating bullfight in Mexico City. However, the lively atmosphere quickly devolves into a grim spectacle as the couple is horrified by the violence and bloodshed witnessed during the event. While Owen is more captivated by the thrill of the fight, Kate grapples with revulsion and disillusionment, feeling trapped within the sadism of the show and the surrounding crowd. The chapter lays a heavy emphasis on their conflicting reactions and sets the stage for Kate's internal struggle with the oppressive reality of her environment, foreshadowing deeper themes of societal brutality and individual anguish. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015000632243
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1926
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Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Widows -- Fiction
Political fiction
Mexico -- Fiction
Revolutions -- Fiction
Irish -- Mexico -- Fiction
Cults -- Mexico -- Fiction
Serpent worship -- Fiction
Quetzalcoatl (Aztec deity) -- Fiction
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Category: British Literature
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