The Letters of D. H. Lawrence

This volume contains Lawrence's letters written between March 1927 and November 1928.

D. H. Lawrence (Author), James T. Boulton (Edited by), Margaret H. Boulton (Edited by), Gerald M. Lacy (Edited by)

9780521006989, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 8 August 2002

696 pages, 2 b/w illus. 18 maps
21.7 x 14 x 4.2 cm, 0.96 kg

'The splendid Cambridge Edition of the Letters of D. H. Lawrence is most welcome. It has all the virtues of a good modern scholarly edition of a writer's letters. Though one has already been familiar with many aspects of Lawrence's personality in his other writings, this comprehensive edition of his letters projects a cohesive self-portriat of the living artist.' English Studies: A Journal of English Language and Literature

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.

List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Note on the text
Lawrence: a chronology, 1927–1928
Maps
Introduction
Letters 3981–4749
Index.

Subject Areas: Diaries, letters & journals [BJ], Biography: general [BG]