Sons and Lovers; The Albatross Modern Continental Library Volume 292
by LAWRENCE, D.H
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- Paperback
- Condition
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About This Item
Scuffing and chipping to wrap edges. Bottom right corner of front wrap is chipped, and there is superficial tearing to paper at header and footer of spine.
This is an uncommon printing of Lawrence's classic novel from the German publisher Albatross. Albatross' minimalist book design was particularly influential on later pressed like Penguin.
Synopsis
Though it is the author’s third novel, Sons and Lovers is often regarded as D.H. Lawrence’s masterpiece. The autobiographical work, which was originally titled Paul Morel after its protagonist, was set in motion with the death of Lawrence’s mother, Lydia. The author used the opportunity to reexamine his childhood, his relationship with his mother, and her psychological effect on his sexuality. Sons and Lovers had already been rejected by one publisher when Lawrence sent the manuscript to Edward Garnett of Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. Garnett made extensive editing suggestions and still — after Lawrence rewrote the manuscript for the fourth time — cut 80 passages, about 10% of the work, before its 1913 publication. At the time of publication, Sons and Lovers was criticized for being obscene. But the novel endured. It has been adapted for film multiple times, including the Academy Award winning 1960 film. The Modern Library placed it ninth on their list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century.
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- Uncharted Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3921
- Title
- Sons and Lovers; The Albatross Modern Continental Library Volume 292
- Author
- LAWRENCE, D.H
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Albatross
- Place of Publication
- Hamburg
- Date Published
- 1936
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