D. H. Lawrence Collection, Volume I: Sons and Lovers, Aaron’s Rod, Twilight in Italy, The Prussian Officer & Other Stories

FOUR BOOKS IN ONE.In one volume, new editions of four of D.H. Lawrence's most significant and beloved works. Included in this volume are:Sons and Lovers (originally published in 1913)Aaron's Rod (originally published in 1922)Twilight in Italy (a collection of essays and sketches, originally published in 1916)The Prussian Officer & Other Stories (a short story collection, originally published in 1914)D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) was an influential English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic, and painter. His unique and individualistic style of writing has earned him a place among the most important literary figures of the twentieth century. Lawrence was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, to a coal miner and a schoolteacher. He attended Nottingham High School and then University College, Nottingham, where he studied modern languages and literature. After graduating, Lawrence worked as a schoolteacher for a short time before moving to London to pursue a career as a writer. Throughout his career, Lawrence wrote numerous novels, poems, essays, and plays. His most famous works include Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928), and The Plumed Serpent (1926). Lawrence's works explore social and psychological themes related to industrialism, class, sexuality, and the individual's relationship with nature. Lawrence's works were highly controversial during his lifetime and he was often criticized for his frank treatment of sexual and psychological themes. Despite the controversy, his works have been widely read and appreciated by readers around the world. Lawrence's legacy as an important writer and thinker continues to this day. He is often considered one of the most important modernists of the twentieth century. Read more