The Summer Before the Dark

The Summer Before the Dark

"The Summer Before the Dark" (The Summer Before the Dark) and named "The Summer Before the Dark" is a famous British writer Doris Lessing, Doris Lessing is the author of a novel, is that we have a female perspective to observe the life, appreciate life, women thinking, imagination and expression of literary works.The novel depicts middle - aged woman in a summer day dawns when, suddenly break out of the standard life of emotions and psychological experience.The novel's protagonist Kate home twenty years all of everything, she becomes accustomed to this way of life.But when her husband and children are all busy planning a summer trip, she suddenly, i was feeling very sad.So, doubts among wavering, she walked out of the door, set out on their own journey.By a brief summer on the spiritual journey, Kate realizes self - discovery, and for my own life again with your choices.

Basic Information

Author: Doris Lessing publisher: Nanhai Publishing Company subtitle: new classical library 348;Doris' 01 translator: Qiu Yi Hung published years: 2009 8 - Pages: 239 pricing: 22.00 yuan Graphic: Paperback Books: new classical library works by Doris Lessing; ISBN: 9787544244992 1 2

Description

The story revolves around a housewife of Kate Brown in a summer stint unfolded The story revolves around a housewife of Kate Brown in a summer stint unfolded . married for many years has been that of a housewife of a torch for her, this summer, her husband and children are all going out for the trip, he suddenly became redundant, but it also gives her an opportunity to emerge from years of business in her home married for many years has been that of a housewife of a torch for her, this summer, her husband and children are all going out for the trip, he suddenly became redundant, but it also gives her an opportunity to emerge from years of business in her home .
guardian of international food and served as Portuguese translation, then travelled to Istanbul on guardian of international food and served as Portuguese translation, then travelled to Istanbul on . during a meeting with American lads took a special tour of Spain, has had a brief love affair during a meeting with American lads took a special tour of Spain, has had a brief love affair .
in all their contradictions and struggle after the story ends with her and returned to his London in all their contradictions and struggle after the story ends with her and returned to his London .

Book Reviews

consistent female perspective to observe, experience, imagination and expression, the middle - aged woman in a summer day dawns when, suddenly break out of the standard life of emotions and psychological experience consistent female perspective to observe, experience, imagination and expression, the middle - aged woman in a summer day dawns when, suddenly break out of the standard life of emotions and psychological experience . plot tendrils, the creaminess of the pen, the woman's heart on marriage, self, and sexual confusion and bewilderment but never touched again if plot tendrils, the creaminess of the pen, the woman's heart on marriage, self, and sexual confusion and bewilderment but never touched again if .
thoughts turn not only is Doris Lessing's best novel, and also the Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude thoughts turn not only is Doris Lessing's best novel, and also the Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude . best novel, "The New York Times" You have to help us deal with this great questions of the day, you can create a record, let the future can be passed to our era of flavor,its prejudices, its survival and its daily chores and pleasures best novel, "The New York Times" You have to help us deal with this great questions of the day, you can create a record, let the future can be passed to our era of flavor,its prejudices, its survival and its daily chores and pleasures .
Nobel Prize citation with a masterpiece can say 'Doris' best work "economists" a different beauty, serious novel, it makes us once again to recognize the illusory imagination can also experience "economists" a different beauty, serious novel, it makes us once again to recognize the illusory imagination can also experience .
, as exhibited in the" National Observer "Doris' exhibits a keen, a bit like. H. Lawrence's late works, is where we will suddenly feel captured Newsweek" a bona fide for the purpose of the book,With his deep seriousness and Newsweek" a bona fide for the purpose of the book,With his deep seriousness and .
The Irish Times" about yourself of the summer tour, with his amazing way finished. Once the self - verification process, such a penetrating, startling, awe - struck "Sunday Times" She's one of those rare literary genius of prophet "Sunday Times" She's one of those rare literary genius of prophet .
one of the" hidden "book, author of A. S Yate is a book that has almost no say, no may be omitted of the path.Moreover, the homemade . Its power lies in the" New York Times", John Leonard real function is to change people's own angle
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The Summer Before the Dark

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Background Creation

The 1960s witnessed the human mind to shudder violently, feminist thought has quickened; in 1840 and 1925 were the first wave to strive for equal political rights movement led to the criticism of sex discrimination and patriarchy of the feminist of second wave feminist movement in the 60s The 1960s witnessed the human mind to shudder violently, feminist thought has quickened; in 1840 and 1925 were the first wave to strive for equal political rights movement led to the criticism of sex discrimination and patriarchy of the feminist of second wave feminist movement in the 60s . already owns such as the right to vote, the right to work and education to them, then women are required to further eliminate the gender gap was already owns such as the right to vote, the right to work and education to them, then women are required to further eliminate the gender gap was .
feminists believe that women should overcome their own femininity, to the efforts of the development of masculinity, which also includes offensive and independence,She is not in favour of motherhood is the birthright of the feminists believe that women should overcome their own femininity, to the efforts of the development of masculinity, which also includes offensive and independence,She is not in favour of motherhood is the birthright of the . in penetrating the cocoon of desires, bound by a crash at the time, women activists from one extreme to the other extreme and took to the in penetrating the cocoon of desires, bound by a crash at the time, women activists from one extreme to the other extreme and took to the .
such as women who alleged they don't need men, not just like a fish needs a bicycle like such as women who alleged they don't need men, not just like a fish needs a bicycle like . they crowned a sheep as a way to satirize the selected Miss America, and provided a free ashcan, brassiere, girdle corsets, false eyelashes or something in the trash, even the sensation of "bra burning" event they crowned a sheep as a way to satirize the selected Miss America, and provided a free ashcan, brassiere, girdle corsets, false eyelashes or something in the trash, even the sensation of "bra burning" event .
- - in short, all of the core is opposed to male brains of Female Images in - - in short, all of the core is opposed to male brains of Female Images in . - - all in the eyes of Lessing not seem like a stretch,In almost 40 years after the Battle of the Sexes, Lessing through the tribute paid to modern females viewed, no longer believe in the revolution of the 1960s, this 40 - year - old is revered as a feminist icon, the grandmother of British literature, argues that "the 1960s took the wrong turn" - - all in the eyes of Lessing not seem like a stretch,In almost 40 years after the Battle of the Sexes, Lessing through the tribute paid to modern females viewed, no longer believe in the revolution of the 1960s, this 40 - year - old is revered as a feminist icon, the grandmother of British literature, argues that "the 1960s took the wrong turn" .
Lessing is careful to deny that she had to see themselves as feminists Lessing is careful to deny that she had to see themselves as feminists . and in 1973 her 54 - year - old turned 50 when she published "The Summer Before the Dark", her first novel, telling everyone how to live woman more and in 1973 her 54 - year - old turned 50 when she published "The Summer Before the Dark", her first novel, telling everyone how to live woman more .

Main Character

Kate Kate Brown, over forty years, is a wife and daughter - in - law, over the past couple of decades, created problems for the busy family, a wife Kate Kate Brown, over forty years, is a wife and daughter - in - law, over the past couple of decades, created problems for the busy family, a wife . in one summer, husband to work outside the home, children grow up, their home, leaving Kate alone in one summer, husband to work outside the home, children grow up, their home, leaving Kate alone .
Kate find they have not been to the family, was very lonely and miserable Kate find they have not been to the family, was very lonely and miserable . Kate the invitation addressed to international organizations and worked as a translator with a food, and then was invited to organize another important meeting Kate the invitation addressed to international organizations and worked as a translator with a food, and then was invited to organize another important meeting .
during encounters a young man, Jeffrey and beginning a relationship with him, he walks with Spanish during encounters a young man, Jeffrey and beginning a relationship with him, he walks with Spanish . then, Kate's mother's romance was disappointed to see that, due to an illness, decided to leave, then, Kate's mother's romance was disappointed to see that, due to an illness, decided to leave,.
returned alone to London after recovering from a serious illness, with whom she rented the apartment, waiting for a husband and children of the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the returned alone to London after recovering from a serious illness, with whom she rented the apartment, waiting for a husband and children of the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the . To the husbands and children, in the past two decades, Kate To the husbands and children, in the past two decades, Kate .
completely lose yourself in the summer, Kate on their own, nearly a quarter of a century of family life was musing, the finally obtained relief completely lose yourself in the summer, Kate on their own, nearly a quarter of a century of family life was musing, the finally obtained relief . Jeffrey, Geoffrey, 15 years younger than Kate, and Kate to accompany Spain Jeffrey, Geoffrey, 15 years younger than Kate, and Kate to accompany Spain .
they need each other just walks on the grounds that a "companion" from the start she knows, she's got to look back at Jeffrey's gonna be too "dull", but she had not the courage to return to the UK they need each other just walks on the grounds that a "companion" from the start she knows, she's got to look back at Jeffrey's gonna be too "dull", but she had not the courage to return to the UK . Jeffrey taking into account the economic situation, as they were in a hotel"water down", when Jeffrey had to sit out the only sitting up the bus or train - - that is what Kate would have loved to have exactly as much, but were instead given a sex life are so absurd, "he just looks like a 10 year old children in companions under the patronage of the climbing wall, or like a Soviet factory worker to overfulfill" on this trip that swim with Jeffrey, apart from sleeping and sickness: in the car, then followed the bus all over his head "of sleep;In the hotel, the "face - down on the bed to" sleep Jeffrey taking into account the economic situation, as they were in a hotel"water down", when Jeffrey had to sit out the only sitting up the bus or train - - that is what Kate would have loved to have exactly as much, but were instead given a sex life are so absurd, "he just looks like a 10 year old children in companions under the patronage of the climbing wall, or like a Soviet factory worker to overfulfill" on this trip that swim with Jeffrey, apart from sleeping and sickness: in the car, then followed the bus all over his head "of sleep;In the hotel, the "face - down on the bed to" sleep .
Kate, spent a good deal of time with your memories with your husband and children in the conflict, which for 25 years, Kate reminding himself of a wife of female identity, does not allow himself to make any story of family, while her husband was" deliberately began to organize their lives" and for the sake of an encounter with a young woman experiencing a sexual encounter "in husband. It seems only to satisfy their own sexual needs without damage to the relationship of husband and wife for the sake of the kids, and Kate is a" dry feel "- - these demon", but the response was the youngest son of roar loud:"For Christ's sake, leave me alone, You almost suffocated me!"She felt" like a wounded bird, is the health and well - being of the same students pick dead: and like the animal was cruel children play fun "with Geoffrey swim with their illness ended Kate also quickly returned to London "with Geoffrey swim with their illness ended Kate also quickly returned to London .
Maureen Maureen, one of the kids refuse to grow up, children love to eat the food, the laughter of happy sad cry, because I don't choose my mother became the subject of marriage while Maureen Maureen, one of the kids refuse to grow up, children love to eat the food, the laughter of happy sad cry, because I don't choose my mother became the subject of marriage while . balked at the idea of marriage, she tried to pre - marital and romance but doesn't agree with any person an offer of marriage from balked at the idea of marriage, she tried to pre - marital and romance but doesn't agree with any person an offer of marriage from .
that time Kate acted as a qualified" in the rite of elders" of identity,Maureen correct view on marriage while also changed his own view on marriage that that time Kate acted as a qualified" in the rite of elders" of identity,Maureen correct view on marriage while also changed his own view on marriage that . "I think you might be wrong, and you seem to think, as long as the decision is not known for doing the "I think you might be wrong, and you seem to think, as long as the decision is not known for doing the .
then chose to become another person exceeds the former then chose to become another person exceeds the former ." here, Kate, and Kate Maureen athe memories of happy to while away the daytime hours " here, Kate, and Kate Maureen athe memories of happy to while away the daytime hours .
Kate Maureen feeling approximation of sisters and friends, including maternal love, the young, energetic Kate Maureen feeling approximation of sisters and friends, including maternal love, the young, energetic . Maureen to kate, what had been the site of self, her innocence to make Kate its candor,She had the misfortune of households and young people of his indeliberate vulnerable to kate, it was the mother of his love for Kate Maureen to kate, what had been the site of self, her innocence to make Kate its candor,She had the misfortune of households and young people of his indeliberate vulnerable to kate, it was the mother of his love for Kate .
even with regard to the seals of the dream before Maureen, while unexpectedly, with whom she does not like the husband and the child himself / herself as a taunt, but to encourage her will done dreaming even with regard to the seals of the dream before Maureen, while unexpectedly, with whom she does not like the husband and the child himself / herself as a taunt, but to encourage her will done dreaming . so they so not satified staying at home during the day like a daughter to listen to actress Kate has the story, while the evening Kate is carefully search the legend of a dream so they so not satified staying at home during the day like a daughter to listen to actress Kate has the story, while the evening Kate is carefully search the legend of a dream .
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Impact Work

The publication abroad of attention, and have also praised the work of the critic is the most controversial The publication abroad of attention, and have also praised the work of the critic is the most controversial . by Kate to the patriarchal culture of revolt to uncover her Spiritual Growth, Gayle Greene, Doris Lessing, for example, in: The change of Chapter 7 of the book "The Summer Before the Dark" is considered to be a closed circle, and, as a result of gender roles and patriarchy on Kate's self - discovery process, and discussed the outcome of contradictory by Kate to the patriarchal culture of revolt to uncover her Spiritual Growth, Gayle Greene, Doris Lessing, for example, in: The change of Chapter 7 of the book "The Summer Before the Dark" is considered to be a closed circle, and, as a result of gender roles and patriarchy on Kate's self - discovery process, and discussed the outcome of contradictory .
have the critics is to manage the functional analysis of Kate personalization proces,For example, Roberta Rubenstein of "The Vision of Doris Lessing: Breaking the Forms of Shiva in" Summer Before the Dark chapter discusses Kate of psychological and biological changes and critics from the have the critics is to manage the functional analysis of Kate personalization proces,For example, Roberta Rubenstein of "The Vision of Doris Lessing: Breaking the Forms of Shiva in" Summer Before the Dark chapter discusses Kate of psychological and biological changes and critics from the . symbol to tell the novel, such as Susan M. Klein, published in the First and Last Words:The Title of The Summer Before the Dark article explains the title in the summer and the night of the symbolic meaning of
in the domestic related research, mainly from feminist, narrative strategy, Freud and Jung's psychological angle analysis works in the domestic related research, mainly from feminist, narrative strategy, Freud and Jung's psychological angle analysis works . 6 6.

About The Author

Doris Lessing, the Nobel laureate Doris Lessing, the Nobel laureate . include Somerset Maugham Award, a Royal Literary Society Award and the like on the dozens of literary awards, called the Virginia Woolf of the great English writer include Somerset Maugham Award, a Royal Literary Society Award and the like on the dozens of literary awards, called the Virginia Woolf of the great English writer .
1919 was born in Persia (now Iran), Anglo Irish, moved with his parents in South Africa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) 1919 was born in Persia (now Iran), Anglo Irish, moved with his parents in South Africa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) . family embarrassment, eye drop, a 16 - year - old, started working for a living, and worked as a telephone operator, nanny, stenographer and family embarrassment, eye drop, a 16 - year - old, started working for a living, and worked as a telephone operator, nanny, stenographer and .
1949 he returned to England, the birthplace of the following year to The Grass Is Singing, "writing fame, 1949 he returned to England, the birthplace of the following year to The Grass Is Singing, "writing fame, . since 1952,pentalogy of novels entitled the life of violence to the sons and daughters" of the publication, as she won the world reputation since 1952,pentalogy of novels entitled the life of violence to the sons and daughters" of the publication, as she won the world reputation .
1962 masterpiece The Golden Notebook ", which caused dramatic effects, which is unrivalled in modern world literature masterpieces 1962 masterpiece The Golden Notebook ", which caused dramatic effects, which is unrivalled in modern world literature masterpieces . 1973, a milestone masterpiece" The Summer Before the Dark "is grand, with a unique look into the spiritual crisis among middle - aged women, earned rave reviews, is" The New York Times" described him as" comes on the heels of Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude 1973, a milestone masterpiece" The Summer Before the Dark "is grand, with a unique look into the spiritual crisis among middle - aged women, earned rave reviews, is" The New York Times" described him as" comes on the heels of Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude .
best novel" in 1974,- it - works blockbuster "Memoirs of a Survivor to imbued with deep philosopher and poet of imagination and discusses the future of human civilization creation stretches for half a century, numerous works, covering a wide range of topics, on the basis of inheriting the tradition often take on the grand - sounding innovation to provide, on a thorough understanding of the human condition throughout, embodies a rare talent 2007, because of the huge influence in the literary world, being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007, because of the huge influence in the literary world, being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in .
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