The Morning
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The Morning
The Morning Lady Dedlock is found dead by the gates of the cemetery in which Captain Hawdon lies buried
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1852 Bleak Buried Cemetery Dead Dickens Found Gates Grave Yard Head Stone Lies Morning Dedlock
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image, taken from Mary Evans Picture Library, captures the bleak and historical scene of The Morning, a pivotal moment in Charles Dickens' classic novel, Bleak House. In this haunting tableau, the lifeless body of Lady Dedlock lies discovered at the gates of the cemetery where her lover, Captain Hawdon, is buried. The year is 1852, and the mood is one of melancholic despair. The imposing gates, with their ornate ironwork and timeworn stone, serve as a stark reminder of the inescapable passage of time and the finality of death. The headstones and graves in the foreground, shrouded in the early morning mist, add to the somber atmosphere. Lady Dedlock, once a woman of refinement and elegance, now lies unceremoniously in the dirt, her once vibrant red dress now faded and tattered. Her face, etched with the weight of her guilt and the knowledge of her past transgressions, is a study in sorrow and regret. In the background, the dark and foreboding house of Chesney Wold looms ominously, a symbol of the entrenched class divisions and the suffocating weight of the past that has led Lady Dedlock to this tragic end. This poignant scene, published in 1853, is a powerful reminder of the inexorable march of time and the consequences of our actions. The image, with its rich historical detail and evocative atmosphere, transports us back to the Victorian era and invites us to ponder the complexities of human nature and the human condition.
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