The Plumed Serpent
by D. H. Lawrence
In this infamous late novel, Lawrence's pagan concepts emerge. Kate Leslie, an Irish widow traveling around Mexico, gradually connects with the charismatic leader and engages in a sexual relationship with her dark butler. As the two men plot to revive the old Aztec religion and seize power, Kate is increasingly embroiled in "blood consciousness," phallic propaganda, and right-wing violence. Erik Yilan is filled with the "politically wrong" Lawrence, who retains the power to shock. As the publisher once said: "Everything about D. H. L. is quite dangerous."
