Sea and Sardinia

"Sea and Sardinia" by D. H. Lawrence is a travel story from the early 1900s about his experiences traveling. The book follows Lawrence's trip through Sicily and then his time exploring the island of Sardinia, a place not many people knew about. Lawrence mixes beautiful descriptions with his own thoughts, looking closely at the scenery, culture, and what it means to be human. Early in the story, he talks about wanting to leave Sicily because he feels drawn to Sardinia, viewing it as wild and untouched by history. He shares amazing views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, but also a feeling of wanting to move on. The start of the book shows what life was like in Sicily then, capturing the feel of the place, the strange and sweet ways people acted, and the loveliness and messiness of the nature around him. Lawrence's writing puts readers right into his experiences, getting them ready for his thoughts about people and the freedom he is trying to find through travel.