Dec 16, 2009

Odour of Chrysanthemums | Odour of Chrysanthemums

At a glance:

Author: D. H. Lawrence
First Published: 1911
Type of Plot: Realism
Time of Work: The early 1900's
Setting: Nottinghamshire, England
Principal Characters: Elizabeth Bates, John, Annie, Mrs. Bates
Genres: Realism, Short fiction
Subjects: Family or family life, Sex or sexuality, Rural or country life, Accidents, Death or dying, Working class, Mines, miners, or mining
Locales: Nottingham, England

The Story

Set in a rural coal-mining village, this dynamic portrayal of family life among laborers revolves around an able young housewife, Elizabeth Bates. A strong, handsome woman, she has been disappointed in her husband's recent inclination to go drinking regularly, depleting her meager household finances. The time frame of the story is from late afternoon, when the miners are walking home from their shift, until just before midnight.

Elizabeth and her husband, Walter, are both natives of the region; the story opens with a visit by Elizabeth's father, a widower who...

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Odour of Chrysanthemums | Odour of Chrysanthemums

At a glance:

The Story

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