Women in Love | Women in Love

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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

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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