D. H. Lawrence
D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, the son of a coal miner and a former schoolteacher—the exact class divide that fuels Sons and Lovers. He escaped the mines through education and writing, becoming one of the most controversial and influential novelists of the twentieth century. His frank treatment of sexuality, class, and the body made him a target of censors throughout his life. This author hub collects 3 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Sons and Lovers.
Start with Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence, ranked #144 in the Canon Compass list.
Featured Books
D. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers: a young artist struggles to break free from his mother's consuming love. A landmark of psychological fiction.
D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover: passion between an aristocrat and a gamekeeper. Class, desire, and the body's rebellion.
D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love: two sisters, two lovers, and a fierce reckoning with desire, will, and modern life in industrial England.