D. H. Lawrence — The Plumed Serpent

London, Penguin Books, 1950. Leather. A smartly bound copy of this political and mythological novel from English writer D. H. Lawrence. Penguin Books edition. A political, mythological, and romance novel, conceived while Lawrence was visiting Mexico in 1923, with its themes reflecting his experiences there. The plot follows Kate Leslie, an Irish tourist who visits Mexico after the Mexican Revolution and encounters Don Cipriano, a Mexican general who supports a religious movement, the Men of Quetzalcoatl. Their intention is to bring about an end to Christianity in Mexico, replacing it with pagan Quetzalcoatl worship. Written by David Herbert Lawrence, an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter whose opinions and artistic preferences earned him a controversial reputation. Bound in quarter calf with wooden boards. Externally, very smart with the odd small mark to the boards and minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .