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The Dark Flower traces the life of Mark Lennan over three decades, beginning in 1880 as an 18‑year‑old art student at Oxford and concluding 30 years later when he appears settled but is drawn back to a youthful woman. Galsworthy portrays the social customs of the era with sharp observation, blending pathos and humor in characters who find it hard to articulate feelings. The novel highlights the restrictive social norms of pre‑war London—where love letters were handled by discreet servants and residents kept horses stabled nearby to enjoy summer outings to Richmond—while illuminating the cyclical nature of desire.
First publish date: 1913
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: John Galsworthy
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