D.H. Lawrence, the early years, 1885-1912
D.H. Lawrence, born David Herbert Lawrence in 1885 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, emerged from a working-class family deeply shaped by the industrial landscape of his upbringing. His early years were marked by a keen awareness of class tensions and a strong attachment to the natural world, both of which profoundly influenced his later literary work. Educated at Nottingham High School and later at University College Nottingham, Lawrence initially trained as a teacher before dedicating himself to writing. Between 1885 and 1912, he developed his distinctive voice amidst personal and social upheavals, synthesizing his experiences of provincial life, familial conflict, and burgeoning intellectual curiosity. These formative years laid the groundwork for his poetic and narrative exploration of human psychology, sexuality, and the clash between modernity and tradition.
D.H. Lawrence, the early years, 1885-1912
D.H. Lawrence, born David Herbert Lawrence in 1885 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, emerged from a working-class family deeply shaped by the industrial landscape of his upbringing. His early years were marked by a keen awareness of class tensions and a strong attachment to the natural world, both of which profoundly influenced his later literary work. Educated at Nottingham High School and later at University College Nottingham, Lawrence initially trained as a teacher before dedicating himself to writing. Between 1885 and 1912, he developed his distinctive voice amidst personal and social upheavals, synthesizing his experiences of provincial life, familial conflict, and burgeoning intellectual curiosity. These formative years laid the groundwork for his poetic and narrative exploration of human psychology, sexuality, and the clash between modernity and tradition.
Cambridge University Press, 1992 paperback first edition in very good condition, some shelf wear
