Sons and Lovers, Lawrence’s third published novel, was written by the author at the height of his literary powers. The story of class differences (the relationship between a middle-class woman and a miner) in the tough world of coal mining brought a refreshing realism to literature. It remains a challenging text and is studied widely. It is particularly effective on audiobook in the hands of Nottinghamshire reader Paul Slack.

Timeless Classics

Sons and Lovers

It is possible to love someone so fiercely and yet destroy them at the same time? Paul Morel certainly seems very capable of doing just that! Will he ever mature and think for himself instead of continuing to live under his mother’s influence? As an adult, Paul is so attached to his mother, he cannot commit to and form a loving relationship, though he falls in love with two women; Miriam who is younger than him and loves him dearly, and Clara the older woman who is similar to his mother and married. D. H. Lawrence’s semi-autobiographic classic novel 'Sons and Lovers' is set in late 19th century England. He tells his tale with detailed insight into each character’s thinking and behaviour. We see the people in the story behaving with simultaneous love and hatred of others, having a strong desire for someone while not really wanting them at all. 'Sons and Lovers' was adapted into a 1960 British drama directed by Jack Cardiff and starring Trevor Howard, Donald Pleasence and Wendy Hiller. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and entered in the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English writer of novels, short stories, poems, essays, and literary criticism. Among his central themes are the problems of emotional health, sexuality, and the human condition. He faced severe criticism and censorship after the publication of one of his most famous and explicit novels, 'Lady Chatterley’s Lover'. Other prominent works of his are 'Women in Love', 'The Rainbow', 'Sons and Lovers', and 'The Plumed Serpent'.

"Lady Chatterley's Lover" is a novel by D. H. Lawrence, first published in 1928. The first edition was printed privately in Florence, Italy, with assistance from Pino Orioli; an unexpurgated edition could not be published openly in the United Kingdom until 1960. The story concerns a young married woman, Constance (Lady Chatterley), whose upper-class husband, Clifford Chatterley, described as a handsome, well-built man, has been paralysed from the waist down due to a war injury. In addition to Clifford's physical limitations, his emotional neglect of Constance forces distance between the couple. Her sexual frustration leads her into an affair with the gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors. The class difference between the couple highlights a major motif of the novel which is the unfair dominance of intellectuals over the working class. The novel is about Constance's realisation that she cannot live with the mind alone; she must also be alive physically. This realisation stems from a heightened sexual experience Constance has only felt with Mellors, suggesting that love can only happen with the element of the body, not the mind. The author David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter who published as D. H. Lawrence. His collected works, among other things, represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. In them, some of the issues Lawrence explores are emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct.

Lady Chatterley's Lover

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. What was it like to love, live, and rebel in Britain during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? These beloved British novels offer three dramatically different, but universally recognisable, experiences. Read by three luminaries of the stage and screen: Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, and Sir John Gielgud. Feel the pang of awakened desire, the ache of loneliness, and the sting of trouble up ahead, in three stories that continue to hold great resonance for the twenty-first century listener. This collection includes: • Silas Marner by George Eliot, read by Dame Judi Dench • Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence, read by Sir Ian McKellen • Bleak House by Charles Dickens, read by Sir John Gielgud

Argo Classics

Quick Classics Collection: British Writers

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. Provocative and sensual, this is the story of one man torn between the love for his mother and his desire for two very different women. Sons and Lovers is a compelling exploration of sexual awakening and the clash of generations set in a Nottinghamshire mining town. Beloved and acclaimed star of screen and stage Sir Ian McKellen provides a thrilling reading, capturing the freshness and intensity of DH Lawrence’s writing.

Equally famous for his masterful canvasses and tumultuous mental health, Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was, in many ways, the prototypical tortured artist. A lifelong sufferer of painfully degenerative tuberculosis, Modigliani was famous for denying his disease with a frenzied bohemian lifestyle of hard drinking, drug abuse, and passionate love affairs. But at the same time, he managed to produce some of the modern movement’s most enduring masterpieces, and today his work sells for record-breaking sums whenever it comes up for auction. In this fascinating examination of Modigliani’s life and works, Klaus H. Carl, Frances Alexander, and Jane Rogoyska turn their penetrating gaze on this most enigmatic of artistic geniuses. Their insightful text is accompanied by extracts from D.H. Lawrence’s highly sensual novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover, chosen to complement Modigliani’s art and to give a new perspective to it.

Amedeo Modigliani

Two women isolated on a lonely Cornish farm face an evil greater than all others: a fox has begun carrying off hens and roosters, and nothing they do seems to stop him. And then one day, a mysterious young man appears at the door. Now the women have to fend off not one, but two foxes.

The Fox

Lady Chatterley’s husband returns from the War paralysed from the waist down. Frustrated by his attitudes as much as his disability, she begins a love-affair with the gamekeeper, Mellors. She realises that to be fully alive she must live the life of the body as well as the mind, but in doing so she angers the conventions of her day. Banned for over 30 years for the explicit nature of its language and descriptions of sex, Lady Chatterley’s Lover also exposes the dehumanisation of the mechanical age, and underlines the profound power of tenderness.

Lady Chatterley’s Lover : Abridged

"In a claustrophobic household, oppressed by her blind, toad-like grandmother and a cowardly, conventional father, Yvette’s exuberance seems doomed to suppression. But meeting a gypsy awakens unfamiliar emotions in her, making her challenge the family’s accepted morality. As she wavers between conformity and rebellion, a flash flood threatens her home, her world and her life. This short novel deals with all the major themes of sexuality and identity that made Lawrence one of the most original and influential writers of the 20th century; and it is a satirical, atmospheric, moving and surprising masterpiece."

The Virgin and the Gypsy

Sons and Lovers, Lawrence’s third published novel, was written by the author at the height of his literary powers. The story of class differences (the relationship between a woman of middle class family and a miner) in the tough world of coal mining, it brought a refreshing realism to literature. It remains a challenging text (and is studied widely). It is particularly effective on audiobook in the hands of reader Paul Slack, who comes from Nottinghamshire.

Sons and Lovers : Abridged

D.H. Lawrence’s controversial classic, The Rainbow, follows the lives and loves of three generations of the Brangwen family, between 1840 and 1905. Their tempestuous relationships are played out against a backdrop of change as they witness the arrival of industrialisation – the only constant being their unending attempts to grasp a higher form of existence, symbolised by the persistent, unifying motif of the ‘rainbow’. Lawrence’s fourth novel, and the prequel to Women in Love, is an invigorating, absorbing tale about the undying determination of the human soul.

The Rainbow

Written in 1915, 'New Poems' is a collection of DH Lawrence's early poetry. He uses his profound perspectives on the world around him to explore issues such as human relationships, sensuality, and sexuality, setting them against unique backdrops. DH Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English poet and novelist. Famed for his lyrical prose, he was uncompromising in his mission to uncover the consequences of modernity and industrialization, particularly on sexuality, instinct, and spontaneity. His works, although innovative, were not truly appreciated until after his death, the most notable of which 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was adapted to screen in 1981.

New Poems

Considered the most widely read novel of the 20th century, D.H. Lawrence’s fiery fifth book continues the loves and lives of The Rainbow’s Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gerald Crich, son of a wealthy colliery owner, captures the heart of Gudrun, while Ursula becomes enamoured with Rupert Birkin, a school inspector - their complex relationship likely modelled on that between Lawrence, his wife Frieda, and John Middleton Murry and Katherine Mansfield. Things are far from harmonious, and the discord and conflict leads to many heated and elaborate philosophical discussions about modern society and the nature of love, while tragedy looms large. Lawrence held this to be his best book, and F.R. Leavis regarded it to be his most profound and rewarding.

Women in Love

Lady Chatterley’s Lover

- Jag har blivit gammal och mager. Min kropp har vissnat eftersom ingen smeker och kysser den. Min kropp behöver älska och bli älskad! Lady Chatterley är bara 27 år och ledsen för att hennes man sitter i rullstol och inte kan älska med henne. Ibland ville Constance helst dö. Hon vantrivs i sitt hem och med sitt äktenskap. Skogsvaktaren Mellors arbetar i skogen. Constance blir upphetsad när hon ser hans spänstiga rörelser och smala höfter. Hon vill älska med honom. Lady Chatterleys man bestämmer att hon ska få älska med en annan man för att få ett barn. Lady Chatterley väljer Mellors. Men då börjar problemen. D. H. Lawrence klassiker har återberättats av Johan Werkmäster. Lättlästnivå: 5 (1 är lättast och 6 svårast)

Lady Chatterleys älskare (lättläst)

Stor filosofi behöver inte vara tråkigt. De djupaste tankar kan den roligaste och dessa 100 citat skina ett avslöjande ljus på humor av de bästa filosofer. Vi har för dig de mest intressanta citat om filosofi, med sina egna största siffrorna avslöja sin humoristiska sida: Nietzsche, Spinoza, Sokrates, Platon och Gilles Deleuze, Beethoven, Oscar Wilde, Albert Camus och många andra. De som lär sig att tänka själva kommer också att lära sig att inte ta sig alltför allvarligt; och de största hjärnorna är det roligaste.

100 citat om filosofi

Ett fartyg färdas nerför Hudsonfloden. Ombord finns Juliet och hennes lilla son på väg mot Sicilien. Det är läkaren hemma i Amerika som ordinerat vila i solen och trots att Juliet inte tror på dess helande kraft, låter hon sig övertalas. Resan för henne bort från den såriga relationen till maken Maurice och det gråa hemlandet. Här finns fullt av citronlundar och sakta omfamnar hon värmen och med den livslusten. Men kan solen lysa på henne för all framtid eller finns det ett slut? Sol är ett poetiskt porträtt av en kvinna som sakta förändras och hittar tillbaka till sina känslor, sig själv och slutligen till fullständig frigörelse. D.H. Lawrence suggestiva skildring av en människas inre publicerades första gången 1926. Två år senare skapade författarens mest berömda roman, Lady Chatterleys älskare, stor skandal med sitt erotiska innehåll och skildringarna av kvinnlig sexualitet. Novellen återfinns här i nyöversättning av Erik MacQueen.

Novellix

Guider till förståelse kvinnor män är alla mycket bra, men folk är inte det lättaste djuren och också sträva efter att förstå bakom sitt utseende Machist övermod. Denna 100 citat, ofta humoristiska, alltid slående, som syftar till att lösa den manliga mascarade, hjälp äntligen förstå detta mystiska skogen och strö konversationen med skämt när du har bestämt vad du vill göra dem.

100 citat för att förstå män

This work contains the collected short stories of D.H. Lawrence. – A Modern Lover – Read by Sinead Dixon – Her Turn – Read by Shane Hannigan – Love among the Haystacks – Read by Sean Murphy – Mother and Daughter – Read by Carol Donovan – New Eve and Old Adam – Read by Sean Murphy – Rawdon's Roof – Read by Shane Hannigan – Strike-Pay – Read by Dale Condon – The Blue Moccasins – Read by Carol Box – The Mortal Coil – Read by Taylor Greaney – The Old Adam – Read by Brian Kelly – The Overtone – Read by Niamh O'Sullivan – The Princess – Read by Taylor Greaney – Things – Read by Amy Brady

D.H. Lawrence: Collected Short Stories

'Sea and Sardinia' describes Lawrence and his wife Frieda's 1921 trip to Italy. His poetic exploration mirrors that of his own 'Twilight in Italy' and creates an impression of Sardinia and its people that is still relevant and appealing today. Unmissable for those who enjoy Rudyard Kipling, Franz Kafka, and James Joyce. DH Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English poet and novelist. Famed for his lyrical prose, he was uncompromising in his mission to uncover the consequences of modernity and industrialization, particularly on sexuality, instinct, and spontaneity. His works, although innovative, were not truly appreciated until after his death, the most notable of which 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was adapted to screen in 1981.

Sea and Sardinia

'Fantasia of the Unconscious' is Lawrence's profound reflection on the nature of our consciousness and our unconsciousness. He delivers a convincing, accurate, and somewhat controversial argument about how the world works, and how one should raise a child. Despite being written in 1922, this essay is increasingly relevant in today's social climate and is unmissable for fans of Anton Chekhov's psychological fiction looking to delve into the more theoretical side of the subject. DH Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English poet and novelist. Famed for his lyrical prose, he was uncompromising in his mission to uncover the consequences of modernity and industrialization, particularly on sexuality, instinct, and spontaneity. His works, although innovative, were not truly appreciated until after his death, the most notable of which 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was adapted to screen in 1981.

Fantasia of the Unconscious

Captain Hepburn had a wife he didn't love and a mistress who made hand-crafted dolls; in fact, she'd made one in the image of the captain, resplendent in his military uniform, and now his wife wants to buy it. In this taut tale, love is a complicated battle, and the soldier is outflanked.

The Captain's Doll

Leitfäden zum Verständnis von Frauen für Männer sind schön und gut, aber Männer sind nicht die einfachsten Tiere und streben auch danach, hinter ihrer scheinbar machistischen Angeberei verstanden zu werden. Diese 100 Zitate, oft humorvoll, immer plakativ, zielen darauf ab, die männliche Maskerade aufzulösen, helfen Ihnen, dieses rätselhafte Bündel endlich zu verstehen und Ihr Gespräch mit Witz zu untermalen, sobald Sie sich entschieden haben, was Sie aus ihnen machen möchten.

100 Zitate, um Männer zu verstehen

I tiden før første verdenskrig i et engelsk minedistrikt lever Ursula Brangwen og hendes søster. I centrum for historien står deres problemer med at finde den rette partner – og i det hele taget at finde en meningsfuld plads i en moderne verden. Romanen efterfølger ”Sønner og elskere” og ”Regnbuen”, hvor hurtigt skiftende kønsroller og klassetilhørsforhold, industrialisering og den forestående krig problematiserer personernes søgen efter identitet og mål med livet.

Når kvinder elsker

I "Sønner og elskere" skildres de daglige rutiner i et engelsk minearbejderhjem, hvor hverken drengen Paul eller hans søskende vil være som deres far; rå, fordrukken og brutal. I stedet tager de form efter matriarken i hjemmet, moren, der med sin middelklassebaggrund værdsætter uddannelse, kultur og dannelse. I centrum står Pauls forhold til først den uskyldige Miriam og derefter den mere modne Clara. Men den stærke binding til moren gør ham ude af stand til at elske dem. Karakteristisk for historien og for D. H. Lawrences øvrige forfatterskab er sammenstødet mellem klasser og ideologier, hvor religiøs tro står over for fornuft og rationalitet, følsomhed over for råhed, og hvor al lidenskab forsøges kontrolleret ved hjælp af selvbeherskelse. Den engelske forfatter D. H. Lawrence (1885-193) var sensualist og vitalist med store følelser for krop, natur og kunst og blev vidt berømmet for sine følsomme naturscener, psykologiske refleksioner og eksplicitte skildringer af køn og seksualitet.

Sønner og elskere

Richard Somers en zijn vrouw Harriett maken in Australië kennis met nationalisten en arbeiders. Dankzij de charme van de nationalistische leider Ben Cooly, bijgenaamd Kangoeroe, voelt Somers zich tot diens stroming aangetrokken. Maar door zijn achtergrond (zijn vader was mijnwerker) neigt hij ook naar de arbeidersbeweging. Als het tot een botsing komt tussen beide partijen wordt Kangoeroe neergeschoten… Kangoeroe gaat over een actueel dilemma: moet je vuile handen maken in de politiek of moet je je afzijdig houden om je integriteit en zelfstandigheid te behouden? Lawrence lapt romanconventies aan zijn laars, schrijft lelijk als de wereld lelijk lijkt, maar ook lyrisch over de natuur.

Kangoeroe

`I know dirt when I smell it, zei een criticus in 1921 over het pas verschenen Verliefde vrouwen, hoewel hij een gekuiste versie onder ogen had gekregen. Onder druk van zijn uitgever, die bang was voor vervolging, wijzigde Lawrence een aantal scènes waaraan de preutse Britse lezer aanstoot zou kunnen nemen. Negentig jaar later verschijnt nu eindelijk een Nederlandse vertaling van het werk zoals Lawrence het bedoeld had. De twee zusters Ursula en Gudrun Brangwen wonen samen in een ingeslapen mijnstadje in de Britse Midlands. In de openingsscène van de roman verklaren ze zich fervente tegenstanders van het huwelijk. Hoe man en vrouw relaties met elkaar aanknopen (en hoe verkeerd dat kan aflopen) vormt de belangrijkste rode draad in Verliefde vrouwen. D.H. Lawrence beschouwde de roman als zijn beste werk. Hij schreef verschillende versies van het boek. In 1920 werd het voor het eerst gepubliceerd in Amerika; de eerste Britse druk verscheen een jaar later.

Perpetua

Verliefde vrouwen

Grote filosofie hoeft niet saai te zijn. De diepste geesten kunnen ook de geestigste zijn, en deze 100 citaten schijnen een onthullend licht op de humor van de beste filosofen. We hebben voor u de meest interessante citaten over filosofie geselecteerd, met zijn eigen grootste figuren die de humoristische kant ervan onthullen: Nietzsche, Spinoza, Socrates, Plato, en ook Gilles Deleuze, Beethoven, Oscar Wilde, Albert Camus en vele anderen. Wie zelf leert denken zal ook leren zichzelf niet te serieus te nemen; en de grootste geesten zijn ook de grappigste.

100 citaten over filosofie

Gidsen voor het begrijpen van vrouwen voor mannen zijn allemaal heel goed, maar mannen zijn niet de eenvoudigste van de dieren en streven er ook naar om begrepen te worden achter hun verschijning van machistische bravoure. Deze 100 citaten, vaak humoristisch, altijd opvallend, hebben als doel de mannelijke mascarade te ontbinden, je eindelijk te helpen deze raadselachtige bende te begrijpen en je gesprek te besprenkelen met geestigheid als je eenmaal hebt besloten wat je van hen zou willen doen.

100 citaten om mannen te begrijpen

The Plumed Serpent D. H. Lawrence - Lawrence wrote The Plumed Serpent between 1923 to 1924 a time when he was in ill health, living in Mexico and becoming dependent on his wife Frieda.The plot revolves around a movement to replace the Christian God with the old pre-conquest gods, such as Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent of the title. Kate Leslie, an Irish woman, gets caught up in the movement and marries one of the leaders but to the very end of the novel is ambivalent towards the aims of the movement. Lawrence uses the story to propound his own views about religion and the need for woman to sublimate herself before man and the need for a new political order. This all seems deliciously old-fashioned and misplaced now but we forgive Lawrence because of the beauty of his writing and his ability to get beneath the surface of the country he describes.

The Plumed Serpent

Trapped in a loveless and unhappy marriage, Aaron Sisson, a union official in the depressing coal mines of the English Midlands, will walk out on his wife and children to follow his passion for music. From London to Italy, Sisson moves in intellectual and artistic circles, arguing politics, leadership and submission to authority while dallying with the dizzying heights of the aristocracy. Threaded with stunning characters, daring romance and an explosive conclusion this fascinating and engaging novel tracks many of Lawrence’s own beliefs and ponderings on the state of a post-war society. It is a brilliant psychological analysis of a society up-turned by the devastation of World War One and it’s desperate search for meaning in the wake of such great losses. This novel is perfect for anyone who loved ‘The Great Gatsby’. David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was one of the 20th centuries most influential writers. Born in England, he became famous for his novels, short stories, poems, and literary criticism, though many of his contemporaries viewed him as a pornographer. He faced severe criticism and censorship after the publication of one of his most famous and explicit novels, ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’. Despite his persecution, Lawrence’s works continued to explore central themes of human emotion, identity, and sexuality. His other prominent works include ‘Women in Love’, ‘The Rainbow’, ‘Sons and Lovers’, and ‘The Plumed Serpent’.

Aaron's Rod

Two sisters - two contrasting love affairs. Gudrun Brangwen, an artist, becomes deeply involved in a destructive entanglement with the industrialist Gerald Crich. Ursula, a schoolteacher, embarks upon a happy relationship with alienated intellectual Rupert Birkin. After a double tragedy for Gerald, the four head to the Austrian Alps for a holiday. There, the two men are confronted by feelings they have for each other, while Gudrun begins an intense friendship with an artist from Dresden. Enraged, Gerald takes drastic action that will have lifelong consequences for them all. The book was made into a movie, also called 'Women in Love', in 1969, starring Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, and Glenda Jackson. This turbulent tale of love and loss is perfect for fans of E. M. Forster's 'A Room with a View' and the work of Elizabeth Gaskell. David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English author and poet. His books focused on the negative effects of industrialisation and modernity. However, he is best known for the controversy that surrounded his leading novels, which contained explicit descriptions of sex and sexuality. His novels include 'Sons and Lovers', 'The Rainbow', 'Women in Love' and 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'. When 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was first published in full in 1960, long after Lawrence's death, the publisher Penguin was prosecuted under the 1959 Obscene Publications Act. The "not guilty" verdict resulted in greater freedom for writers and publishers.

Lady Chatterley's Lover is the last novel by English author D. H. Lawrence, which was first published privately in 1928, in Italy, and in 1929, in France. An unexpurgated edition was not published openly in the United Kingdom until 1960, when it was the subject of a watershed obscenity trial against the publisher Penguin Books, which won the case and quickly sold three million copies. The book was also banned for obscenity in the United States, Canada, Australia, India and Japan. The book soon became notorious for its story of the physical (and emotional) relationship between a working-class man and an upper-class woman, its explicit descriptions of sex and its use of then-unprintable four-letter words.

Classici

Two bold, authentic dramas exploring D.H. Lawrence's extraordinarily modern view of sexuality Daring, transgressive and controversial, D.H. Lawrence scandalized the literary world with his frank descriptions of sex and desire. He was censored by his own publisher for being too explicit, and several of his most famous works were banned under the Obscene Publications Act. But for Lawrence, a self-described 'priest of love', passion was the stuff of life - and these two dynamic reimaginings celebrate him at his most fearless, pushing the boundaries of sexuality at the dawn of the 20th Century. The Rainbow is seen through the eyes of Ursula Brangwen, and spans three generations of her family from 1840 to 1905. Unsatisfied with the limited choices open to women, Ursula delves into the histories of her mother, Anna, and grandmother Lydia, in an attempt to find a path to follow as she grapples with the forces of passion and desire. From her first crush to an illicit same-sex love affair, we follow Ursula on her journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery. In Women in Love, Ursula's younger sister, Gudrun, comes into equal focus, as she and Ursula search for happiness and fulfilment in the Midlands mining town of Beldover. Gudrun, an artist, embarks on an affair with coalmine owner Gerald Crich; while schoolteacher Ursula falls in love with his friend, school inspector Rupert Birkin. But while Ursula and Rupert grow closer, Gudrun and Gerald's relationship is threatened by Gerald's inability to express his emotions - and his tangled feelings for Rupert... Cassie Bradley stars as Ursula and Katie Redford as Gudrun in these stunning linked dramas about the complexity of human love. Cast and credits Written by D.H. Lawrence The Rainbow Ursula - Cassie Bradley Tom - Karl Collins Lydia - Aneta Piotrowska Young Ursula - Florence Hunt Anna - Rosalie Craig Young Anna - Lauren Tanner Will - Lee Ingleby Anton - Nico Mirallegro Winifred - Tala Gouveia Harby - Graeme Hawley Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths Directed by Nadia Molinari A BBC Audio Drama North Production With thanks to the Estate of Frieda Lawrence Ravagli First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20-27 June 2021 Women in Love Ursula - Cassie Bradley Gudrun - Katie Redford Rupert - Alexander Arnold Gerald - James Cooney Hermione - Emily Pithon Diana/Pussum - Verity Henry Julius - Rupert Hill Hermione - Emily Pithon Loerke - Ashley Margolis Dramatised by Ian Kershaw Directed by Gary Brown A BBC Audio Drama North Production With thanks to the Estate of Frieda Lawrence Ravagli First broadcast BBC Radio 4,4-11 July 2021 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Tainted Love

Lady Chatterley s Lover by D.H. Lawrence is a groundbreaking novel first published in 1928, known for its bold exploration of love, passion, and social class. The story follows Constance Chatterley, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage with her aristocratic husband, who is paralyzed from the waist down. Seeking emotional and physical fulfillment, she embarks on a passionate affair with Oliver Mellors, the estate's gamekeeper. Their relationship challenges the rigid conventions of British society, exploring themes of desire, personal freedom, and the conflict between mind and body. Censored for decades, this novel remains a classic of modern literature and a powerful commentary on human relationships and sexuality.

" The Lover of Lady Chatterley" (Lady Chatterley's Lover) is a work always remembered as a great literary classic. The novella was written by D. H. Lawrence in 1928 and had its first printing done confidentially in Florence. The publication caused scandal due to its sex scenes, and Lawrence had to make alterations to the original manuscript to make it more acceptable to readers of the time. As the title suggests, the theme of "The Lover of Lady Chatterley" is the betrayal of Constance, who is married to the noble Clifford Chatterley. Constance becomes involved in an affair and becomes pregnant by her lover, who belongs to a lower class than hers. Her husband, in turn, is involved with his nurse. The work makes a clear distinction between the two types of relationships, giving the impression that the author's intention was precisely to lead the reader to choose between one or the other. "The Lover of Lady Chatterley" was considered by the French newspaper Le Monde as one of the Hundred Best Books of the 20th Century. It is also part of the famous collection: 1001 Books to Read Before You Die.

Great Classics

LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER - D.H. Lawrence

Because of his frank and honest portrayal of human sexuality in the controversial works for which he is best known, e.g. "Lady Chatterley's Lover" and "Women in Love", D. H. Lawrence was not widely respected in his day. In fact at the time of his death he was considered little more than a pornographer. However E. M. Forester challenged this portrayal calling Lawrence "The greatest imaginative novelist of our generation", and with his extended reflection upon the dehumanizing effects of modernity and industrialization, Lawrence has ultimately secured his position as one of the greatest writers in the English language. "The Prussian Officer and Other Stories" is a collection of his short stories first published in 1914 which exhibit this great literary talent. The stories of this volume include the following tales: The Prussian Officer, The Thorn in the Flesh, Daughters of the Vicar, A Fragment of Stained Glass, The Shades of Spring, Second Best, The Shadow in the Rose Garden, Goose Fair, The White Stocking, A Sick Collier, The Christening, and Odour of Chrysanthemums.

The Prussian Officer

'Was this what it all meant - utter, intact separateness, obscured by heat of living?' In Odour of Chrysanthemums D.H. Lawrence explores the concept of human isolation and the nature of love and relationships. This is the story of Elizabeth, a young wife and mother waiting for her alcoholic husband to return home from what she assumes is another night of drinking…

Odour of Chrysanthemums

Lou Witt-the future Lady Carrington if she behaved herself-was 24 and, in her mother's words, "beyond management." When Lou's family bought the splendid stallion named St. Mawr and moved to Arizona, Lou learned quite a lot about horses, men and herself.

St. Mawr

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of D. H. Lawrence's classic story about working class love, loss and hardship. Sensitive, intellectual Gertrude Coppard married miner Walter Morel for his rich, ringing laugh and colourful character. But now, years later, she finds there is little behind the bluster and their marriage has become riddled with disillusionment. Instead, Gertrude pours all her love and attention into her two sons, William and Paul. Determined that they will not go down the pit and lead the same life as their father, Gertrude encourages the boys to succeed and is rewarded when they both secure jobs as clerks. But then tragedy strikes: William becomes ill with pneumonia and dies. In her grief, Gertrude draws even closer to her surviving son and the bond between the two becomes so strong that, even as Paul is torn between two loves of his own, he cannot fully break away from his mother.

Sons And Lovers

In a claustrophobic household, oppressed by her blind, toad-like grandmother and a cowardly, conventional father, Yvette's exuberance seems doomed to suppression. But meeting a gypsy awakens unfamiliar emotions in her, making her challenge the family's accepted morality. As she wavers between conformity and rebellion, a flash flood threatens her home, her world and her life. This short novel deals with all the major themes of sexuality and identity that made Lawrence one of the most original and influential writers of the 20th century; and it is a satirical, atmospheric, moving and surprising masterpiece.

Dramatisations and readings of selected works by DH Lawrence – plus a radio play by Dan Allum and two bonus documentaries exploring Lawrence’s life and writings Crowned ‘the greatest imaginative novelist of our generation’ by EM Forster, DH Lawrence has an undisputed place in England's canon of great authors. In this wide-ranging collection, dramatisations and readings of some of his major works are brought together, exploring themes such as romantic love and sexual desire, individual freedom, class division, war, the beauty of nature and the ugliness of industrialisation. This rich and varied anthology contains the radio productions of five of Lawrence’s classic novels, and nine short stories and novellas. It includes: Goose Fair, The Christening, Daughters of the Vicar, Her Turn, Love Among the Haystacks, The Shades of Spring, Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, The Fox, The Ladybird, Kangaroo, Rawdon’s Roof and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Also featured is an original radio drama by Dan Allum, The Gypsy (inspired by Lawrence’s The Virgin and the Gypsy), while two bonus radio documentaries – Great Lives and Michael Rosen: On the Trail of DH Lawrence – provide further insight into the inner life of the controversial author. Due to the archive nature of these recordings, sound quality may vary. With thanks to Keith Wickham, Greg Linden and Roy McMillan.

D. H. Lawrence: A BBC Radio Collection

Sons and Lovers is widely considered by critics and readers alike as D.H. Lawrence' s masterpiece and a classic interpretation of the oedipal complex. Surely one of the greatest autobiographical novels ever written, it tells the story of Paul Morel, a sensitive artist with a far stronger attachment to his mother than his working-class, alcoholic father. Searching for love and human connection, Paul is torn between two very different women, but neither of them measures up to his mother.

Two short novellas brimming with Lawrence's famous power and passion. In the first, an injured German prisoner-of-war awakens a grieving woman's passion; in the second, Maurice and Geoffrey are brothers, farmers and virgins until a rainy night when Paula and Lydia chance along.

The Ladybird and Love Among the Haystacks

Siegmund, a married musician, falls in love with the much younger Helena. The two set of on a romantic holiday on the Isle of Wight. But the trip and their affair have profound consequences on their lives upon their return home. Siegmund is torn between his love for Helena and his obligations to his wife Beatrice and their children. He questions the unhappy state of his marriage and realizes that he can't go on without his lover. Ultimately, his actions lead to tragic consequences that affect all three. "The Trespasser" is one of D.H. Lawrence's early novels. It is based on the real-life experiences of Lawrence's close friend Helen Corke. David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet and playwright. Regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he published many novels and poetry volumes during his lifetime. His works include "Sons and Lovers", "The Rainbow" and "Women in Love". He is best known for his infamous "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" a graphic and highly sexual novel published in Italy in 1928. It was banned in the United States until 1959 and in England until 1960.

The Trespasser

England, My England is a collection of short stories by D. H. Lawrence. Individual items were originally written between 1913 and 1921, many of them against the background of World War I. Most of these versions were placed in magazines or periodicals.

England, My England

Essentially DH Lawrence's personal guide to Italy on foot, 'Twilight In Italy' is a collection of short travel essays. A meditative, poetic exploration of both Italian culture and Lawrence's own mind, this is unmissable for those who enjoyed E M Forster's 'A Room With A View' DH Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English poet and novelist. Famed for his lyrical prose, he was uncompromising in his mission to uncover the consequences of modernity and industrialization, particularly on sexuality, instinct, and spontaneity. His works, although innovative, were not truly appreciated until after his death, the most notable of which 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was adapted to screen in 1981.

Twilight in Italy

Alvina Houghton is the daughter of a widowed Midlands textile merchant James Houghton. Despite her father's best efforts the business is failing. In a desperate attempt to regain his fortune and secure his daughter's proper upbringing, James buys a theatre. There, Alvina meets the sensual Italian performer Ciccio. Together they flee to Naples, Italy. Their relationship leads to Alvina's sexual awakening. She embraces a world of desire with Ciccio while leaving her safe, ordinary life behind. "The Lost Girl" is often described as D. H. Lawrence's forgotten novel, and is a passionate coming-of-age tale of longing and sexual defiance, devastation, and destitution. David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet and playwright. Regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he published many novels and poetry volumes during his lifetime. His works include "Sons and Lovers", "The Rainbow" and "Women in Love". He is best known for his infamous "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" a graphic and highly sexual novel published in Italy in 1928. It was banned in the United States until 1959 and in England until 1960.

The Lost Girl

D.H. Lawrence considered 'The Plumed Serpent' his best novel, while some critics considered it blasphemous and misogynistic. Controversy followed the author around, but this is a thrilling and original tale set in post-revolutionary Mexico. Irish tourist Kate Leslie meets Don Cipriano and Don Ramon Carrasco, founders of the religious movement The Men of Quetzalcoatl. They believe themselves to be reincarnated Aztec gods and aim to wipe from the face of Mexico all worship of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. As Cipriano seeks to marry Kate, the nation is hit by religious murder, fighting and the burning of Christian artifacts. The violence builds and Kate is drawn inexorably to the mysterious beliefs of the followers of Quetzalcoatl. Who will claim Kate's soul - and which side will triumph in the battle for the hearts and minds of Mexico? 'The Plumed Serpent' is perfect for fans of John Steinbeck, Karl Heller and Cormac McCarthy. DH Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English writer and poet. He was at the centre of a great deal of controversy during and after his life, with the explicit nature of some of his novels leading to censorship and protests. Many critics admired his imaginative and deeply descriptive style, though. Among his best-known novels are 'Sons and Lovers', 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', 'The Rainbow' and 'Women in Love'.

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