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Lady Chatterley's Lover

By D. H. Lawrence
Series: Penguin Essentials
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Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence is a provocative novel exploring the extramarital affair between Constance Reid, the wife of an emotionally distant aristocrat, and Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on their estate. Set against post-First World War England, the story delves into themes of class barriers, physical intimacy, and personal awakening, challenging societal norms of the time.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring themes of class, love, and freedom in early 20th-century England. It delves into the complexities of relationships and societal norms, focusing on personal fulfilment and emotional depth. If you're interested in thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventions, this novel could be a captivating read.

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Constance Chatterley is trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who is impotent. Oppressed by her dreary life, she is drawn to Mellors the gamekeeper. Breaking out against the constraints of society she yields to her instinctive desire for him and discovers the transforming power of physical love which leads them both towards fulfillment.

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Lady Chatterley's Lover, bold, passionate, and erotic, is a true classic of the twentieth century, infamously described by D. H. Lawrence as 'the most improper novel in the world'.

'Connie was aware, however, of a growing restlessness...It thrilled inside her body, in her womb, somewhere, till she felt she must jump into water and swim to get away from it; a mad restlessness. It made her heart beat violently for no reason...'

Lady Constance Chatterley is trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who is impotent. Oppressed by her dreary life, she is drawn to Mellors, the gamekeeper. Breaking out against the constraints of society, she yields to her instinctive desire for him and discovers the transforming power of physical love, which leads them both towards fulfilment.

Banned for many years for its frank depiction of sex, Lady Chatterley's Lover was first published by Penguin in 1960 and was at the centre of a sensational obscenity trial at the Old Bailey. D. H. Lawrence himself called it 'the most improper novel in the world'.

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Lady Chatterley's Lover is celebrated for its profound exploration of the power dynamics in sexual and romantic relationships. Doris Lessing praises Lawrence's insight into the struggles of sex and love, while the Guardian highlights the novel's psychological depth and emotional intensity. David Lodge notes the intricate connection between sexuality and creativity in Lawrence's work.

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ISBN: 9780241951545

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 320

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D. H. Lawrence Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

David Herbert Lawrence was born in Nottinghamshire in 1885. After briefly working in both manufacturing and teaching, he published his first novel, The White Peacock in 1911. He then published Sons and Lovers, but his next novel, The Rainbow, was suppressed for its alleged obscenity, and for three years he could not find a publisher for Women in Love. After the First World War he decided to escape the persecution he had suffered in England and spent many years travelling. His last novel, Lady Chatterley's Novel, was published in 1928 but banned in Britain and America until 1960, when landmark trials cleared the way for publication of unexpurgated editions for the first time. D. H. Lawrence died in 1930.

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