"The Horse Dealer's Daughter" is a short story by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1922. The story follows the life of Mabel, the daughter of a horse dealer who recently passed away, leaving her and her siblings in financial turmoil. Mabel feels lost and hopeless, and her life takes a turn for the worse when she realizes that her family's home and farm are about to be sold, leaving her with no place to go.
As Mabel walks through the countryside, she is followed by Jack Fergusson, a former doctor who is also struggling with his own sense of purpose and identity. Jack is drawn to Mabel's vulnerability, and the two become involved in an intense and passionate relationship that defies societal expectations and conventions.
Through the characters of Mabel and Jack, Lawrence explores themes of isolation, desire, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. The story is characterized by its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its emotionally charged, psychologically complex characters. "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" is a powerful and poignant work of modernist fiction that captures the struggles and complexities of human existence.
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