Hi
I'm new to the forums, so sadly I am unable to vote on this one. I am currently in the middle of chapter 1 of The Rainbow. My goal for the summer is to read several of Lawrence's novels, so I guess any on the list would be fine for me.
Hi
I'm new to the forums, so sadly I am unable to vote on this one. I am currently in the middle of chapter 1 of The Rainbow. My goal for the summer is to read several of Lawrence's novels, so I guess any on the list would be fine for me.
Welcome to the forum - batkisses, Hi, I love Lawrence's work - all of it. Any and all of the books are good in my opinion. Several of us are currently involved also in another thread of short stories by Lawrence. Please come and check it out sometime. Virgil loves the Rainbow. I read it years ago but do not recall that much about it now. I should re-read it someday. I am sure it is a great book. Do enjoy your reading and will see you in these discussions.Originally Posted by batkisses
Hi
I'm new to the forums, so sadly I am unable to vote on this one. I am currently in the middle of chapter 1 of The Rainbow. My goal for the summer is to read several of Lawrence's novels, so I guess any on the list would be fine for me.
"It's so mysterious, the land of tears."
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Hey, I'm pretty new here. The only work of Lawrence's I've read is a short story called "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" which I liked a lot. I'm looking forward to reading one of his novels, so I hope you guys pick a good one
Hello, Batkisses and Rob!I'm looking forward to reading one of his novels, so I hope you guys pick a good one
If you increase your post counts before the end of May, you might be able to vote as well.
Looking forward to having you in our discussions.
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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Just found The Rainbow-also on line Women in Love. That ll do till I leave for the UK on June 9th.
Seeing here big fans of Lawrence I'm kind of embarrassed that i don't know him. posts are full of praise. june's reading sounds very tempting...
I'll go with "sons and lovers"
Don't worry, caspian, I'm equally ignorant as to Lawrence
I read his wikipedia entry the other day in order to get at least some ideas on him before we start reading, and I must say it only made me hungrier to read one of his works. It seems Lawrence is mad, bad, and dangerous to know, and who can help being interested in the bad guys
"Where mind meets matter, both should woo!"Currently reading:
* Paradise Lost by John Milton
Hi Schokokeks,Don't worry, caspian, I'm equally ignorant as to Lawrence
I read his wikipedia entry the other day in order to get at least some ideas on him before we start reading, and I must say it only made me hungrier to read one of his works. It seems Lawrence is mad, bad, and dangerous to knowmad, bad and dangerous to know! Love that....L is far from a bad guy, but I like the bad guys, too. Villians are always so interesting, don't you think? Lawrence is certainly fascinating to study. It should be a good book read this month and lots to talk about.
You did a good thing looking him up in wikipedia. It is better to know a little about his background, who and what influenced him, his life, etc. On Lit Net there is also a brief biography. I have to tell you, I have read 3 full biographies and I still want to know more about this amazing and cryptic man and his work. I am rather addicted by now to this 'life long pursuit'. I think, given any of the books that shall be picked, you will enjoy reading him.
caspian, that goes for you, also. Don't be embarrassed to not know anything of the author. It is always a good thing to discover someone new and at least try an author's work at least once. Depending on what kind of literature you like or normally read, I think you will find Lawrence's writing style of interest.
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Finally got hold of Women in Love yesterday.
Anthony, that's great! How did you get it? Find it online?
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Our bookshops over here are a little eccentric, even though they re all under one name. I t was tucked away under a host of other neglected classics...
All the best.
Anthony, Well, good for you finding it so quickly. Of course, it was England that banned his books, at least for sometime, and many were printed in the US where I live and can get his books easily. I suppose it is hard to find them in other parts of the world. Important thing is you found one. Hope, since it was buried, you got a good deal. I actually got "Sons and Lovers" free in my library in the give-away shelf. I do love that shelf and check it out all the time...you never know what will surface.
If you or anyone is interested in reading or learning more about Lawrence, check out the site at the University of Nottingham - there is a whole section dedicated to Lawrence and it is great! Lots of interesting pictures and even photos of his original manuscripts in his own florid handwriting. I will post the link later on.
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Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Going once...
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"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
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I didn't know they had Lawrence's books banned! Actually, in my mother's time (in very early 1980's I think), it was in the list of the books taught in MA English classes. That's why I find it really shocking.
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.
Hi Pensive, Most certainly Lawrence did write books that were banned, and many publishers would not touch them. He had to have "Lady Chatterly's Lover" published independently and pay for it himself, then he sold the books independently, as well. Many were actually confiscated. He painted later in his life and had a show and many of the paintings were confiscated, also, which made Lawrence raving mad. Lawrence was quite the 'scandal' of the day and an outrage to the stuffy London society people.
Referring to your mother's time, note that my own time was the 1950's, 1960's 1970's, 80's..... I think I first read Lawrence when I was about 28, so that would place it in the late 70's. Lawrence wrote his books much earlier than all these dates. He started in the early part of the century. It was a much different time back then and his books were quite "racey" for that time; now people would probably say, "What was all the fuss about?" It is the same with many authors, especially Joyce. Lawrence and Joyce broke new ground, but both became self-impossed exiles from the British Isles.
Also, locality makes a big difference. Many of L's novels were first published in the US, so that he became better accepted there. American's accepted his novels more readily than the English. In Europe, he also was accepted, but his own England is where the banning took place. He was bitter about that, among other incidents and felt deep rejection for years about his homeland.
I think if you read either L's biography in Wikipedida, or on this site it will mention all the problems Lawrence had with books getting published. I think that "The Rainbow" also was pulled from shelves originally. I read 3 biographies and England gave Lawrence so much trouble. I will have to look up specific things and get back to you. Presently the 3 biops are like a big soup swimming around in my head. Hard to be specific without reviewing what I have read the last few years.
So Pensive, does this entice you to read Lawrence?
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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