| Author |
Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930 |
| Title |
The Plumed Serpent
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| Original Publication |
London: William Heinemann, 1926, reprint 1948.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plumed_Serpent
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Carla Foust, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Widows -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Subject |
Mexico -- Fiction
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Revolutions -- Fiction
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Irish -- Mexico -- Fiction
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Cults -- Mexico -- Fiction
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Serpent worship -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Quetzalcoatl (Aztec deity) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73677 |
| Release Date |
May 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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