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The Lost Girl

Autor D. H. Lawrence
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 sep 2009
The Lost Girl (1920) by D. H. Lawrence, is the winner of the 1920 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. In this sophisticated psychological novel, Alvina Houghton, a young Englishwoman, undergoes a journey of self-discovery, after finding herself alone in the world. Courted by several men, she does not make a final choice to commit to anyone until she finds her true love.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781607620549
ISBN-10: 1607620545
Pagini: 442
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.71 kg
Editura: Norilana Books

Cuprins

General editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Cue-titles; Introduction; The Lost Girl; Appendix; Explanatory notes; Textual apparatus; A note on pounds, shillings and pence.

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This edition of The Lost Girl offers a text corresponding to Lawrence's expectations.

Notă biografică

Born on September 11, 1885, in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, David Herbert Lawrence was the fourth child of a coal miner and a former schoolteacher. His upbringing in a working-class family deeply influenced his literary themes, particularly the tensions between industrialization and nature. Lawrence's early education and experiences in his hometown laid the foundation for his future works.In 1912, Lawrence met Frieda Weekley, with whom he eloped to Europe, marking the beginning of his extensive travels. This period saw the creation of some of his most significant novels, including Sons and Lovers (1913) and The Rainbow (1915), which explored complex human relationships and societal constraints. His candid portrayal of sexuality and critique of industrial society often led to controversy and censorship.Despite facing persecution and public misrepresentation, Lawrence continued to produce influential works across various genres. His final novel, Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928), was notorious for its explicit content and faced numerous legal challenges. Lawrence's relentless exploration of human emotions and social norms has solidified his legacy as a pivotal figure in modernist literature.