{"product_id":"the-life-of-d-h-lawrence-isbn-9780470654781","title":"The Life of D. H. Lawrence","description":"\u003cp\u003eComplete with fresh perspectives, and drawing on the latest scholarship and biographical sources, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of D. H. Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e spans the full range of his intellectual interests and creative output to offer new insights into Lawrence’s life, work, and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses his major works, but also lesser-known writings in different genres and his late paintings, in order to reassess the innovative, challenging, and subversive aspects of Lawrence’s personality and writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates newly-discovered sources, including correspondence, a manuscript written in 1923-4, new evidence for important influences on his major novels and two previously unpublished images of the author\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes Lawrence’s gregarious nature, his desire to collaborate with others, and his adaptability to different social situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePays particular attention to the many interactions with literary advisors, editors, agents, publishers, and printers that were required for him to work as a professional writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines new material with astute commentary to provide a nuanced understanding of one of the most prolific and controversial authors of the twentieth century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Literary Formation, 1885–1912 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Early Voices, September 1885–October 1908 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Literary London, October 1908–April 1910 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 ‘A Small but Individual Name’, April 1910–May 1912 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Un Englished, 1912–1914 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 ‘Coming Out Wholesome and Myself’, May 1912–May 1913 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Forging a Career, June 1913–August 1914 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The Bitterness of the War and its Aftermath, 1914–1919 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 ‘The Real Fighting Line’, August 1914–December 1915 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Outlaw, December 1915–April 1918 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 ‘Laid Up’, May 1918–November 1919 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Europe Again, 1919–1922 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Italy and Sicily, November 1919–December 1920 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 End of the Line, January 1921–February 1922 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V New Worlds and Old Worlds, 1922–1925 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Ceylon and Australia, February–August 1922 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 On to America, August 1922–November 1923 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Broken Bonds, December 1923–July 1924 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Writing for the Race, August 1924 –September 1925 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Returning, 1925–1927 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Understanding, September 1925–April 1926 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Writing and Painting, April 1926–March 1927 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII ‘Unfailing Courage’, 1927–1930 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Friendship and Isolation, March 1927 –May 1928 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 ‘Dropping a Little Bomb in the World’s Crinoline of Hypocrisy’, May 1928–August 1929 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 ‘Living on his Spirit’, August 1929 –March 1930 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of English Literature and Director of the D. H. Lawrence Research Centre at the University of Nottingham, UK. He has published numerous articles on D. H. Lawrence, and late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century writings. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eD. H. Lawrence and Italian Futurism: A Study of Influence\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eD. H. Lawrence’s ‘Sons and Lovers’: A Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e (with John Worthen, 2005).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with fresh perspectives, and drawing on the latest scholarship and biographical sources, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of D. H. Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e spans the full range of his intellectual interests and creative output to offer new insights into Lawrence’s life, work, and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive biography delves into his major works, as well as his lesser-known writings and artwork, in order to reassess the innovative, challenging, and subversive aspects of Lawrence’s personality and writing. The book also takes account of significant new sources and recent discoveries about the author’s life and writings, including new correspondence, a short manuscript written in 1923-4, new evidence for important influences on his major novels, and two previously unpublished images of the author. Throughout, the author emphasizes Lawrence's gregarious nature, his desire to collaborate with others, and his adaptability to different social situations. He also pays particular attention to Lawrence's many interactions with literary advisors, editors, agents, publishers, and printers – a broad spectrum of publishing relationships that were required for him to work as a professional writer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining new material with astute commentary, this biography provides a deeper, more nuanced understanding of one of the most prolific and controversial authors of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Life of D. H. Lawrence offers a detailed, well-informed account of Lawrence’s life an literary career.  Andrew Harrison’s presentation of the life is well-balanced and persuasive, while his interpretations of the works are fresh and insightful. The book draws on new information and even previously unknown writings. This very readable biography makes it clear that D. H. Lawrence was one of the greatest writers – and most fascinating personalities – of the first half of the 20th century.\" \u003ci\u003eKeith Cushman, University of North Carolina at Greensboro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Andrew Harrison has written an accessible, scholarly biography that draws upon recently discovered letters and other material to create a fine, fresh portrait of Lawrence.” Michael Squires,author of \u003ci\u003eD. H. Lawrence and Frieda: A Portrait of Love and Loyalty\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990277669093,"sku":"NP9780470654781","price":111.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470654781.jpg?v=1761787172","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-life-of-d-h-lawrence-isbn-9780470654781","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}