D. H. Lawrence

The Captain's Doll (eBook, ePUB)

Love, Desire, and Power: Exploring Human Relationships in Post-World War I Europe

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

D. H. Lawrence's 'The Captain's Doll' is a captivating novel that delves deep into the complexities of love, desire, and power dynamics. Set against a backdrop of post-World War I Europe, Lawrence's vivid descriptions and keen insights into human nature make this work a compelling read. The book explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the struggle for personal autonomy in the face of external pressures. Lawrence's prose is both poetic and thought-provoking, inviting readers to ponder the intricacies of human relationships and the impact of past trauma on present choices. 'The Captain's Doll' is a masterful blend of psychological insight, social commentary, and literary craftsmanship. Readers will be drawn into the story from the first page, unable to put it down until the very end. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the depths of the human psyche through the lens of a skilled storyteller.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 79
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066338089670
• Artikelnr.: 64076948

Autorenporträt

David Herbert Richards "D. H." Lawrence (11 September 1885 - 2 March 1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. Some of the issues Lawrence explores are emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct. Lawrence's opinions earned him many enemies and he endured official persecution, censorship, and misrepresentation of his creative work throughout the second half of his life, much of which he spent in a voluntary exile which he called his "savage pilgrimage." At the time of his death, his public reputation was that of a pornographer who had wasted his considerable talents. E. M. Forster, in an obituary notice, challenged this widely held view, describing him as, "The greatest imaginative novelist of our generation." Lawrence is perhaps best known for his novels Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love and Lady Chatterley's Lover. Within these Lawrence explores the possibilities for life within an industrial setting. In particular Lawrence is concerned with the nature of relationships that can be had within such a setting. Though often classed as a realist, Lawrence in fact uses his characters to give form to his personal philosophy. His depiction of sexual activity, though seen as shocking when he first published in the early 20th century, has its roots in this highly personal way of thinking and being. It is worth noting that Lawrence was very interested in the sense of touch and that his focus on physical intimacy has its roots in a desire to restore an emphasis on the body, and re-balance it with what he perceived to be Western civilisation's over-emphasis on the mind.