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The quote suggests that humanity is trapped in a harmful state without realizing it. It presents the world as unconscious and vulnerable, unable to awaken from a destructive condition. The image of the snake makes the danger feel immediate and severe.
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Originally said in English.
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About D. H. Lawrence
English novelist, poet, and playwright
David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, playwright, critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter. He is known for modernist writing that examines modern life, social isolation, and industrial society, while also defending sexuality, vitality, and instinct. His best known novels include Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley's Lover. These works drew censorship trials for their frank treatment of romance and sexuality, and for their direct language.
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Books by D. H. Lawrence
Women in Love
1957
Lady Chatterley's Lover
1993
The Rainbow
2008
Sons and Lovers
2007
The white peacock
2007