D.H. Lawrence's Short Stories Thread

[Virgil]

Thank you for you compliment on my wording.
Hey, Virg, I thought you always said the biography was not significant(?)...one has to separate the author from his work....just opposite what I usually do.

I was thinking of you when I said that and had a feeling you would catch me in my use of his biography. I still don't think it makes the story better or worse, but it is an interesting observation.

Are we done with this short story "Sun"? I just wanted to say to Virgil that it was an excellent choice and I think we all seemed to like it very much. It was quite unique and different, being as a sort of long prose poem, in style. Will Lawrence cease to amaze us?

I don't have any more to say on "Sun." If everyone is finished discussing it we can move on to Dark Muse's suggestion of "The Man Who Loved Islands." I remember that being an interesting story.

[Janine]

OK - geez... I was going to put merely 'ok'... then a window popped up saying my message was too short. I was going to post another one saying the last one is the shortest post I have ever had.....

Ok, instead I will answer Dark Muse and say that I am delighted you came into the discussion and glad you are looking forward to the next one. I was also happy to see Jeff commenting and hope he also returns for the next story. I always try to recruit new Lawrence people, just ask Virgil. I work hard at the task; new faces are always exciting.

I was thinking of you when I said that and had a feeling you would catch me in my use of his biography. I still don't think it makes the story better or worse, but it is an interesting observation.

Yeah right, sure Virgil....hummm...just posting that for my sake....am I suppose to believe this really....?

I am ready for the next story; is that one in Volume 3? I am sure I have that one here in one of my books. Tell me when you wish to start - perhaps Monday?

[Virgil]

Yeah right, sure Virgil....hummm...just posting that for my sake....am I suppose to believe this really....?

No really, it was the truth.

I am ready for the next story; is that one in Volume 3? I am sure I have that one here in one of my books. Tell me when you wish to start - perhaps Monday?

That sounds good. It will give us the weekend to read it. Yes it is in volume three. Let me see if I can find it on the internet. Somehow I don't think we will on this one.

edit: I found it!! It is on the internet: http://www.literature.org/authors/la...-09/index.html

[Janine]

No really, it was the truth.

Oh silly me; you know I read that statement of yours wrong. I thought it said you posted the biography reference for my sake. I just read it again...oops

That sounds good. It will give us the weekend to read it. Yes it is in volume three. Let me see if I can find it on the internet. Somehow I don't think we will on this one.



edit: I found it!! It is on the internet: http://www.literature.org/authors/la...-09/index.html

Oh good. Good work finding it online, Virgil. How you locate these things is beyond me and free. I went hunting for my actual paperback book and it is eluding me; volume 3. It is around here somewhere; had to tear my room appart yesterday, so that the guy taking out my airconditioner from the window, could find a small path to that window . All the books got stuck here and there around the room and I failed to put the room back together today....excuse is have to clean the window (now that it is assessable) ugh...also other things in the area. More fun being on here.

[amalia1985]

Virgil's choice was great, I enjoyed both reading "Sun" and taking part in the discussion. As you know, I have recently read "The Man Who Loved Islands" so when the discussion is about to start, PM me and I will be there. May I say that this is a great choice too?

[Dark Muse]

I look forward to reading the next story and will print it out today.

[Janine]

Virgil's choice was great, I enjoyed both reading "Sun" and taking part in the discussion. As you know, I have recently read "The Man Who Loved Islands" so when the discussion is about to start, PM me and I will be there. May I say that this is a great choice too?

Hi Amalia, So glad you already read it. It is a long story - but I was reading it last night between watching a movie - you see my stupid DVD player is on the blink and keeps stalling every 30 or so seconds, so I just glanced at the story and read a paragraph between. Now that is what I call really 'multi-tasking'! Nothing like overloading one's brain

What I want to say is I actually read about 1/3 so far and I like it very much. Somehow the story tone reminds me of Lawrence's story "Things" which I like very much. I think I can sort of see where this story is going to lead us. Yikes, I am starting to think like DHL! Do you think that is overexposure to the author?

Dark Muse, hi and glad you are happy with the choice. Glad that Virgil found it online for everyone; thanks again, V. If it was not as long as it is, I would print it out, too; maybe mark certain passages. I think, actually, I read this story years ago, but re-reading any L work is a whole new adventure. They never tire me at all and seem as fresh after two or even three readings. So far I really like this story about the man on the island. I love the sea and islands anyway.

I had wanted to do a few more of the earlier stories, but I guess sometime we can backtrack to that time-period. We have so quickly progressed to Lawrence's later work with Volume 3 of the "Collected Short Stories".

[Quark]

You're moving on already? I'm going to be two stories behind by the time I rejoin the thread. Someone's going to have give me an abbreviated summary of the discussion when I come back so I'm not completely in the dark.

[Janine]

You're moving on already? I'm going to be two stories behind by the time I rejoin the thread. Someone's going to have give me an abbreviated summary of the discussion when I come back so I'm not completely in the dark.

Hi Quark,glad you see you back and don't worry about it..missing the two stories. You can catch up eventually. I am so fanatically stuck on Lawrence's work lately, I can discuss more about the other stories or summarize them for you. I am sure Virgil will come to your aid, as well. Yes, I actually thought of taking a break this next story, but now once again, became intrigued in starting to read the story, and I want to read it all, so I am still in. It is a good one!

Hurry back as soon as you can...we all miss you!

[Janine]

Sorry, I am lagging behind again with my reading. I did not progress any from the other night. I got so busy and still am. I hope everyone else is still reading the story. Maybe we can get started discussing next week?

[Virgil]

I'm way lagging too. I have yet to start. Sorry, but completely overwhelmed right now.

[Janine]

I'm way lagging too. I have yet to start. Sorry, but completely overwhelmed right now.

Virgil, you know, I really wanted to skip this month and postpone till January. I feel too pressured already with Christmas coming. Do you think the others would mind? I haven't been feeling well either. I hate to miss this story but if we could delay it it would be so much better for me and apparently for you, too.

[Dark Muse]

I would not mind if we delay it, as it might be a better discussion if people are not busy and preoccupied with the holidays comming up, so I would be fine with that.

[Virgil]

I don't mind. Dark Muse, do you mind if we start after Christmas?

edit: You beat me to it.

[Janine]

Virgil and Dark Muse, thanks for being so understanding. Already, I feel the holiday crunch or tension, and I know my mind is not going to be on this thread whole-heartedly. I luckily, already did read the Christmas book, so I could probably discuss some aspects of that one and review a little. I am sure amalia will be in agreement and manolia, as well. I guess just Jeff and Quark are left and I am sure they will agree. Gee, we are such an agreeable group, aren't we? So it will be in January for the read, Virgil? Shall we make an announcement? or it this good enough.