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The Fox, The Captain's Doll, The Ladybird

By D. H. Lawrence
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The Fox, The Captain's Doll, The Ladybird by D. H. Lawrence is a collection of three novellas exploring complex human relationships against the backdrop of post-war Europe. Each story delves into the psychological intricacies of love, power, and conflict, capturing the emotional turmoil and depth of its characters. The narratives are rich in symbolism and delve into themes of personal and societal change.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate character studies and psychological depth in storytelling. The collection explores themes of human relationships, power dynamics, and emotional intricacies, offering a compelling glimpse into early 20th-century society through D. H. Lawrence's evocative prose.

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The Fox, The Captain's Doll, The Ladybird

Two young women living during the First World War find their solitary life interrupted. There exists a complex relationship between a German countess and a married Scottish soldier. A wounded prisoner of war has a disturbing influence on an Englishwoman. These three novels deal with human relationships and the devastating results of war.

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Part of a series of new editions of D.H. Lawrence's most famous novels, stories and poems.

These three novellas display D. H. Lawrence's brilliant and insightful evocation of human relationships - both tender and cruel - and the devastating results of war.

In The Fox, two young women living on a small farm during the First World War find their solitary life interrupted. As a fox preys on their poultry, a human predator has the women in his sights.

The Captain's Doll explores the complex relationship between a German countess and a married Scottish soldier in occupied Germany.

Meanwhile, in The Ladybird, a wounded prisoner of war has a disturbing influence on the Englishwoman who visits him in hospital.

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The Fox, The Captain's Doll, The Ladybird by D. H. Lawrence presents a collection of three novellas exploring complex human relationships and psychological depth. Reviews often highlight Lawrence's masterful use of symbolism and exploration of themes, such as power dynamics, love, and individuality. Readers appreciate the vivid characterisations and the author's deft handling of emotional tensions, though some find the intricate prose challenging.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141441832

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by David Ellis
  • Edited by Dieter Miehl
  • Introduction by Helen Dunmore
  • Notes by David Ellis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 207g

Pages: 272

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D. H. Lawrence Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

D(avid) H(erbert) Lawrence (1885-1930) English novelist, story writer, critic, poet and painter, one of the greatest figures in 20th-century English literature. Among his works are The White Peacock(1911), Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915) and Lady Chatterly's Lover, first published privately in Florence in 1928. Helen Dunmore is a novelist, poet, short story and children's writer. Her published work includes eight collections of poetry, eight novels and two collections of short stories. In her first novel, Zennor in Darkness, she wrote about D H Lawrence's stay in Zennor during the First World War. A Spell of Winter won the inaugural Orange Prize for Fiction. The Siege was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize for Fiction and the Orange Prize for Fiction.

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