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Informationen zum Autor Born on September 11, 1885, in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, David Herbert Lawrence was the fourth child of a coal miner and a former schoolteacher. His upbringing in a working-class family deeply influenced his literary themes, particularly the tensions between industrialization and nature. Lawrence's early education and experiences in his hometown laid the foundation for his future works.In 1912, Lawrence met Frieda Weekley, with whom he eloped to Europe, marking the beginning of his extensive travels. This period saw the creation of some of his most significant novels, including Sons and Lovers (1913) and The Rainbow (1915), which explored complex human relationships and societal constraints. His candid portrayal of sexuality and critique of industrial society often led to controversy and censorship.Despite facing persecution and public misrepresentation, Lawrence continued to produce influential works across various genres. His final novel, Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928), was notorious for its explicit content and faced numerous legal challenges. Lawrence's relentless exploration of human emotions and social norms has solidified his legacy as a pivotal figure in modernist literature. Klappentext St Mawr and Other Stories is newly edited from Lawrence's original manuscripts and typescripts. Zusammenfassung This edition consists of the long novella St Mawr and four short stories! two unfinished. The texts are newly edited from Lawrence's original manuscripts and typescripts! eliminating errors and alterations made by publishers and printers. In some cases whole lines of text! omitted in earlier editions! have been restored. Inhaltsverzeichnis General editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Cue-titles; Introduction; St. Mawr and Other Stories; Appendixes; Explanatory notes; Textual apparatus.
