lawrence, d. h.

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century English author D. H. Lawrence, examining his love for his mother, his love affairs, his marriage, his periods in New Mexico and Italy, and the influences of his difficult childhood and later relationships on his literary works.

An analysis of nine stories chosen to illustrate Lawrence's techniques of his short fiction.

Provides a critical reading of the text. Includes a discussion of the work's influence, historical context, and critical reception in addition to a chronology, bibliography, and an index.

Profiles early-twentieth-century English author D. H. Lawrence, describing his life and influences; discussing his early writing, novels, poetry, novellas and short stories, discursive writing, and travel writing; and exploring criticism of his works.

Traces the English author's pilgrimage from his working-class childhood through his years of hard-won recognition to his death in France.

Presents a brief biography of author D. H. Lawrence, and features a plot summary, list of characters, and selection of critical views for each of five short stories, including "The Prussian Officer," "The Fox," "The Captain's Doll," "St. Mawr," and "The Rocking-Horse Winner.".

A selection of representative critical essays on the writings of D.H. Lawrence written during the past twenty years.