Lawrence, D. H.
Lady Chatterley's Lover
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447402862
- author:
- Lawrence, D. H.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Read & Co. Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 564
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.67
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence is a novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the societal constraints that govern them. Published in 1928, it tells the story of Constance Reid, a young woman married to an upper-class baronet who suffers from lower body paralysis, and her subsequent affair with the gamekeeper. The novel's publication was marked by controversy due to its explicit descriptions of sex, leading to an obscenity trial in the UK. However, the victory of Penguin Books ultimately led to the uncensored version being published, cementing the book's place as a revolutionary work of English literature. This new edition features a specially-commissioned biography of the author, offering readers a deeper understanding of Lawrence's life and work.