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Paul Morel is a budding artist, who is forced to choose between his opinionated, but caring mother, and the woman she detests, his one true love. Torn between his passion for Miriam, and his need for independence, versus his attachment for his mother, Paul struggles to define himself and his life. Set in the Nottinghamshire coal fields in the early 1900s, this semi-autobiographical novel is one of the most-read novels of the 20th century. Rated #9 on the 100 best novels list, this is widely regarded as D. H. Lawrence’s masterpiece.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence Sons and Lovers is a 1913 novel by the English writer D. H. Lawrence. The Modern Library placed it ninth on their list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. While the novel initially incited a lukewarm critical reception, along with allegations of obscenity, it is today regarded as a masterpiece by many critics and is often regarded as Lawrence's finest achievement. Lawrence rewrote the work four times until he was happy with it. Although before publication the work was usually titled Paul Morel, Lawrence finally settled on Sons and Lovers. Just as the new title makes the work less focused on a central character, many of the later additions broadened the scope of the work, thereby making the work less autobiographical. While some of the edits by Garnett were on the grounds of propriety or style, others would once more narrow the emphasis back upon Paul.

A miner falls in love with a sophisticated woman and lies to her about his financial situation. They move to the Nottingham coalfields, get married and have children: three boys, one girl. The marriage is dreadful. The father is a drunk and abuser. William, the oldest son, moves to London to live the cultured life. There, he falls in love with a shallow girl who treats his working-class family like servants. The other two brothers, Paul, and Arthur, lead complicated love lives as well…

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Widely regarded as D.H. Lawrence's masterpiece, Sons and Lovers is a sprawling, multi-generational look at family relationships, class dynamics, and the intimate ties with others that pull young adults toward independence. This largely autobiographical novel made Lawrence's reputation as a writer -- it's a must read for fans of classic literary fiction.

“THE EARLY MARRIED LIFE OF THE MORELS. "THE BOTTOMS" succeeded to "Hell Row". Hell Row was a block of thatched, bulging cottages that stood by the brookside on Greenhill Lane. There lived the colliers who worked in the little gin-pits two fields away. The brook ran under the alder trees ...” Sons and Lovers is a 1913 novel by the English writer D. H. Lawrence, originally published by B.W. Huebsch Publishers.