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100 1 _aLawrence, D. H.
_q(David Herbert),
_d1885-1930
245 1 0 _aReflections on the death of a porcupine and other essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-24
505 0 _aThe crown -- The novel -- Him with his tail in his mouth -- Blessed are the powerful -- ...Love was once a little boy -- Reflections on the death of a porcupine -- Aristocracy.
508 _aTim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Reflections on the Death of a Porcupine and Other Essays" by D. H. Lawrence is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of existence, oppositional forces in life, and the struggles inherent in the human condition, emphasizing the complex interplay between light and darkness, life and death. Lawrence's unique perspective on nature and humanity invites readers to reflect on deeper philosophical questions. The opening portion of the book sets the tone with a discussion on oppositional forces symbolized by the lion and the unicorn, who perpetually contest for a crown that represents ultimate truth or purpose. It delves into the necessity of both light and darkness in understanding existence and asserts that the conflict between opposing forces is essential for meaning-making within life. Lawrence explores these themes using rich metaphors and existential musings, suggesting that individuals are often caught in self-imposed prisons of egoism that prevent true growth or connection. The urgent desire for fulfillment within this conflict underscores the overall philosophical depth and complexity of the essays ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: The Centaur Press, 1925
653 _aEnglish essays -- 20th century
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89002293827
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73691
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