Women in Love (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: D. H. Lawrence
- First Published: 1920
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: England and Austria
- Principal Characters: Rupert Birkin, Gerald Crich, Ursula Brangwen, Gudrun Brangwen, Hermione Roddice, Loerke
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Values, Self-discovery, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, Marriage, Emotions, England or English people, Sisters, Mines, miners, or mining, Austria or Austrians
- Locales: England, Austria
The Story:
Ursula Brangwen and her sister Gudrun first noticed Rupert Birkin and Gerald Crich as the sisters were watching a wedding party arrive at a church. Ursula explained that Birkin, the best man, was trying to terminate his prolonged affair with Hermione Roddice, one of the bridesmaids. Some days later, Birkin came to inspect Ursula’s classroom with Hermione in tow. Hermione, after arguing fiercely with Birkin, invited Ursula and Gudrun to visit her home. Once alone, Ursula inexplicably wept. Gudrun had been drawn to Gerald, the bride’s older brother; when the...
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