D. H. Lawrence

David Ellis

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Reaktion Books
01 July 2025

Biography: literary; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

Series: Critical Lives

This book offers a concise yet comprehensive look at D. H. Lawrence's turbulent life and writing career. Tracing his journey from a mining village outside Nottingham to his death at 44 years old in the South of France, it provides fresh perspectives on his major works. David Ellis covers all essential aspects of Lawrence's life and work and presents a balanced view, steering skilfully between admirers and critics. Written in an accessible style, this book is ideal for both students new to Lawrence and readers looking to revisit one of Britain's greatest early 20th-century writers.

By: David Ellis
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9781836390138
ISBN 10: 1836390130
Series: Critical Lives
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1 Lawrence before Frieda 2 Turning Point 3 The Rainbow 4 Cornwall and Women in Love 5 Orphans of the Storm 6 A Busy Time 7 A Wider World 8 There and Back 9 Lady Chatterley’s Lover 10 Towards the End References Select Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements

David Ellis is Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of Kent in Canterbury and was awarded the Harry T. Moore prize for distinguished services to Lawrence studies. His books include Love and Sex in D. H. Lawrence (2016).

Reviews for D. H. Lawrence

""Ellis has put a lifetime's thinking into this concise work. Artfully combining details of Lawrence's biography with acute comments on his writings, it will prove essential reading both for students and for all those already familiar with Lawrence's work.""--John Worthen, author of 'D. H. Lawrence: The Life of an Outsider'