D. H. Lawrence

The Rainbow (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Rainbow is a novel by D. H. Lawrence. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the lives of three generations of the Brangwen family. The novel explores themes of love, sexuality, family relationships, and societal norms. The novel begins with the courtship and marriage of Tom Brangwen and Lydia Lensky. Their marriage and family life are contrasted with the experiences of their daughter, Anna, who struggles with her own desires and societal expectations. Anna's relationships with both men and women challenge the traditional gender roles and expectations of her time. As the story progresses, the focus shifts to Anna's daughter, Ursula, who also grapples with her own desires and the limitations placed on women in society. Ursula's relationships with several men, including the school inspector Rupert Birkin and the soldier Anton Skrebensky, serve as a vehicle for exploring the complexities of love and desire. The novel concludes with Ursula's decision to pursue her own dreams and ambitions, rather than conforming to societal expectations. The Rainbow is a powerful exploration of human relationships, sexuality, and the struggle for individual freedom in a traditional society. It remains a classic of English literature and a significant work in the literary canon of the 20th century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358016949
• Artikelnr.: 68483224

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.