D.H. Lawrence's Short Stories Thread

[Janine]

Hi Everyone, I am thinking of which story we can do next. I will try and post some commentary or something interesting about Lawrence tomorrow. I have been kind of slow this month but was glad to get this short break from this thread and will pick up again in November. I will review some new stories soon for possibilities. Hope all of you are enjoying your break.

[Dark Muse]

Hehe well without you keeping my occupied here, I have been running amok getting myself in trouble elsewhere.

[Janine]

Hehe well without you keeping my occupied here, I have been running amok getting myself in trouble elsewhere.

No doubt...hhahaah...but you started all those great social groups so don't be too hard on yourself. I love those groups and my art files have been rapidly growing.
Don't worry, we will get back on track soon and I will pick a new story for November 1st. Going out now so will try and post something about Lawrence later if I am not too tired out.

[Virgil]

Can I pick the story this month?

[Janine]

Can I pick the story this month?

Sure thing, Virgil. Did you have a particular one in mind? I've read most of the stories by now, so I will PM you about it further.

We won't anounce it until the 1st of the month though - OK?

[Virgil]

Sure thing, Virgil. Did you have a particular one in mind? I've read most of the stories by now, so I will PM you about it further.

We won't anounce it until the 1st of the month though - OK?

First of November works great for me. Thanks.

[Janine]

First of November works great for me. Thanks.

Great! I will back in the 'Lawrence mode' by then.

[Virgil]

I'll identify the new story for discussion tomorrow. Is Dark Muse going to join in? Quark is a lost cause.

[Janine]

I'll identify the new story for discussion tomorrow. Is Dark Muse going to join in? Quark is a lost cause.

Ok, I guess tomorrow will be ok; Monday would be better for me, but it will take awhile to read this next story, right? Let's not discuss it, until we all are done reading, what do you think?

[Dark Muse]

Yes I am still here and plan on joining in

[Janine]

Virgil, will you be writing up an introduction today? Can you post a nice photo or painting with the introduction? I find that eye-catching. If you need one, I will go on the net and look for one for you; also I have tons of files of pictures and one might fit the story. Can't wait until you announce it now. I missed our little Lawrence story discussions.

[Virgil]

Ok I've selected "The Princess" written in 1925 while Lawrence was living in New Mexico. We've read several stories of Lawrence characters who achieve or come lose to acieving a transfiguration, but this story is about a character, Dollie Urquhart, who is incapable of such a trasformation. She is a woman who is fascinated by nature, but a fascination that is in the head not the spirit. She wants to go see "the wild animals move about in their wild unconsciousness" and "look over the mountains into their secret heart." But she cannot handle the intensity of the experience.

Here's the link for the story: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks04/0400311h.html#s12. Now this is a long story, so we'll have to break it up into parts. Let's give everyone a number of days to read it before discussing.

As to a painting, this is the best I could do:

[Janine]

Ok I've selected "The Princess" written in 1925 while Lawrence was living in New Mexico. We've read several stories of Lawrence characters who achieve or come lose to acieving a transfiguration, but this story is about a character, Dollie Urquhart, who is incapable of such a trasformation. She is a woman who is fascinated by nature, but a fascination that is in the head not the spirit. She wants to go see "the wild animals move about in their wild unconsciousness" and "look over the mountains into their secret heart." But she cannot handle the intensity of the experience.

Here's the link for the story: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks04/0400311h.html#s12. Now this is a long story, so we'll have to break it up into parts. Let's give everyone a number of days to read it before discussing.

As to a painting, this is the best I could do

Good introduction, Virgil , and hey, that picture is not half bad either. I was thinking of just trees - aspen trees if possible and mountains. I read the story before, but will be reading it again to refresh my memory - thanks for the online text - that always helps. Yes, a few days would be great -maybe start discussing middle of the week, what do you think?

[Virgil]

Good introduction, Virgil , and hey, that picture is not half bad either. I was thinking of just trees - aspen trees if possible and mountains. I read the story before, but will be reading it again to refresh my memory - thanks for the online text - that always helps. Yes, a few days would be great -maybe start discussing middle of the week, what do you think?

Sounds good.

[Janine]

Great - will read it tonight...