02484cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500160016226400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800930039552014300048853400650191865300230198365300180200665300390202485600520206385600430211568088UtSlPG20260610134555.0mcr n260607r20221926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLawrence, D. H.q(David Herbert),d1885-193010aGlad ghosts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-05-15  aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)  a"Glad Ghosts" by D. H. Lawrence is a novella likely written in the early 20th century. This literary work blends themes of love, loss, and the spectral effects of the past on the present, exploring the complexities of human relationships, particularly amid the constraints of social class and personal tragedy. The narrative examines the lives of its characters as they grapple with their identities and connections in a world marked by both physical and emotional estrangement.  The story unfolds through the perspective of Mark Morier, who reflects on his past friendship with Carlotta Fell, an artist from a wealthy aristocratic background. As Carlotta marries Lord Lathkill and navigates the challenges of her new life, including tragic losses during and after World War I, Lawrence delves into the emotional turbulence of their lives. The plot explores themes of haunting memories, particularly through the figure of Colonel Hale, whose dead wife, Lucy, seems to linger in their lives, affecting their well-being. The characters confront their inner struggles, unveiling desires for connection and the repercussions of unfulfilled love, leading to moments of profound realization about life, death, and the intertwining of spirits. The novella closes with a note of bittersweet hope, as Carlotta gives birth to a son, signaling a new beginning amidst the echoes of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: E. Benn limited, 1926  aEngland -- Fiction  aGhost stories  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction4 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00053755940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68088