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Lady Chatterley's Lover
by D.H. Lawrence

Published: 1983-01
Paperback : 360 pages
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Lyric and sensual, D.H. Lawrence's last novel is one of the major works of fiction of the twentieth century. Filled with scenes of intimate beauty, explores the emotions of a lonely woman trapped in a sterile marriage and her growing love for the robust gamekeeper of her husband's estate. ...
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Lyric and sensual, D.H. Lawrence's last novel is one of the major works of fiction of the twentieth century. Filled with scenes of intimate beauty, explores the emotions of a lonely woman trapped in a sterile marriage and her growing love for the robust gamekeeper of her husband's estate. The most controversial of Lawrence's books, Lady Chatterly's Lover joyously affirms the author's vision of individual regeneration through sexual love. The book's power, complexity, and psychological intricacy make this a completely original workâ??a triumph of passion, an erotic celebration of life.

Editorial Review

Perhaps the most famous of Lawrence's novels, the 1928 Lady Chatterley's Lover is no longer distinguished for the once-shockingly explicit treatment of its subject matter--the adulterous affair between a sexually unfulfilled upper-class married woman and the game keeper who works for the estate owned by her wheelchaired husband. Now that we're used to reading about sex, and seeing it in the movies, it's apparent that the novel is memorable for better reasons: namely, that Lawrence was a masterful and lyrical writer, whose story takes us bodily into the world of its characters.

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  "This book is not easy to read. the conversations are written in different dialects.I did however really enjoy the characters of Constance and Mellors."by Patti C. (see profile) 04/22/08

 
  "Was that anal??"by sarah a. (see profile) 12/10/07

Clifford & Mrs. Bolton freak us out!! Connie isn't a very good feminist and Mellors is somewhat creepy! And yes, virginia, that was anal!!

 
  "Not just sex..."by Sheri E. (see profile) 05/11/06

Our group had a fascinating discussion concerning this book. It looked into the ideas of the intellectual life verses the physical (sex) life. The upper class vs the working poor. The industralization... (read more)

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