The Plumed Serpent

The Plumed Serpent is a 1926 political novel by D. H. Lawrence. The novel reflects his experiences in Mexico in 1923. The story tells about Kate Leslie, an Irish tourist who visits Mexico after the Mexican Revolution. There, he gets acquainted with Don Cipriano, a Mexican general who supports the Men of Quetzalcoatl, a religious movement. Both characters are driven into dangerous adventures, political turmoil and a romantic affair.