The Letters of D. H. Lawrence (The Cambridge Edition of the Letters of D. H. Lawrence) (Volume 6) - Softcover

Lawrence, D. H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521006988 ISBN 13: 9780521006989

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This volume contains Lawrence's letters written between March 1927 and November 1928: almost 770 letters in just a year and nine months. The letters cover the period of Lawrence's Etruscan tour in the spring of 1927 as preparation for the writing of Sketches of Etruscan Places; the performance of his play, David, in London in May, and - above all - the writing, typing, private publication, promotion and immediate consequences of Lady Chatterley's Lover. He makes new acquaintances with writers and publishers in Europe (Max Mohr, Hans Carossa, Harry and Caresse Crosby); renews friendships which will stand him in good stead in times of poor health (the Huxleys, Aldington, the Brewsters); and rediscovers the bonds of family and old Eastwood friends. The volume provides annotation identifying persons and allusions, and includes a biographical introduction, illustrations, a full chronology and index.

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Book Description

This volume contains Lawrence's letters written between March 1927 and November 1928. The letters cover the writing of Sketches of Etruscan Places, and the writing, typing, private publication, and consequences of Lady Chatterley's Lover. The volume provides annotation identifying persons and allusions, and includes illustrations, a full chronology and index.

From Library Journal

Lawrence wrote the 763 letters in this volume in the last 15 months of his life. Most of the letters are previously unpublished; many more are available only in incomplete texts. A large number concern "business," and Lawrence's poor health noticeably saps his energy. The letters are also shadowed by Lawrence's growing awareness that he would die before reaching his 45th birthday. Still, the characteristic Lawrentian spirit is here in abundance. The letters are masterfully but unobtrusively edited by Sagar and Boulton, two English academics. It's fair to say that they know more about Lawrence's life than he knew himself. Volume 8 will mainly provide a comprehensive index to the over 5500 letters of the first seven volumes. This edition of Lawrence's letters will stand as a monument of modern literary scholarship; all research collections should own it.
- Keith Cushman, Univ. of North Carolina, Greensboro
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521006988
• ISBN 13: 9780521006989
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 696
• Editor: Boulton James T., Boulton Margaret H., Lacy Gerald M.