Lawrence, D.H.
Lady Chatterley's Lover (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781840224887
- author:
- Lawrence, D.H.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Lady Chatterley's Lover by David Herbert Lawrence offers a complex exploration of love and sex in a bitter indictment of modern industrial society. First published privately in 1928, the novel gained international attention after Penguin Books successfully challenged censorship, leading to the famous 'Lady Chatterley trial'. This edition provides an opportunity for new readers to discover the novel's enduring themes and to consider the lessons that can be drawn from Lawrence's intense portrayal of human relationships. The story revolves around the wife of a man paralysed from the waist down, and her developing relationship with his gamekeeper. The novel's explicit descriptions of sex and its four-letter words have made it infamous, but its exploration of love, class, and the human condition remains thought-provoking. With its introduction by David Ellis, this edition offers a fresh perspective on a novel that continues to spark debate and discussion. This edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover invites readers to engage with Lawrence's work and consider its relevance to contemporary society.