Sons and Lovers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163326503)

Sons and Lovers is a novel by D. H. Lawrence, first published in 1913. The story revolves around the lives of the Morel family, living in a coal-mining town in England. The protagonist, Paul Morel, is a young man who struggles to find his identity and purpose in life. He is torn between his love for his mother, who is overbearing and controlling, and his desire for independence and romantic relationships. The novel explores themes of love, family, class, and sexuality, as well as the tensions between traditional values and modernity. Lawrence's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of nature and the human psyche, and his use of symbolism and imagery. Sons and Lovers is considered a masterpiece of modernist literature and has been praised for its psychological depth and realism. It has also been criticized for its controversial portrayal of sexuality and relationships, as well as its depiction of working-class life. Nevertheless, it remains a significant work of English literature, and a must-read for anyone interested in the development of modernist fiction.1913. Controversial English novelist, short-story writer, poet and essayist, Lawrence is known for his frequently misunderstood, but basically idealistic theories about sexual relations and for his interest in primitive religions and nature mysticism. Lawrence regarded sex, the primitive subconscious, and nature as cures for what he considered modern man's maladjustment to industrial society. His philosophy, life history and prejudices are inextricably entwined in his writings. Sons and Lovers is a partly autobiographical novel which deals with the author's boyhood and adolescence as the son of a coal miner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: D. H. Lawrence
ISBN-10: 116332650X
ISBN-13: 9781163326503
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 422
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d