Introductions and Reviews (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of D. H. Lawrence)

This volume collects together the introductions and reviews for which Lawrence was responsible over the whole duration of his writing career, from 1911 to 1930: it includes the book review which was the last thing he ever wrote, in the Ad Astra Sanatorium in Vence. The forty-nine separate items include some of his most compelling literary productions: for example, the fascinating Memoir of Maurice Magnus of 1921-22, his only extended piece of biographical writing. The volume's Introduction not only outlines the literary contacts of Lawrence's career which led him to doing such work, but gives a fresh account of the life of a literary professional who regularly wrote in support of work in which he personally believed, and who also (rather surprisingly) wrote reviews of nearly thirty books. All the texts, including a number previously unpublished in Britain, have been freshly edited and are supplied with extensive Explanatory notes. This Volume Collects Together The Introductions And Reviews For Which Lawrence Was Responsible Over The Whole Duration Of His Writing Career, From 1911 To 1930; It Includes The Book Review Which Was The Last Thing He Ever Wrote, In The Ad Astra Sanatorium In Vence. The Forty-nine Separate Items Include Some Of His Most Compelling Literary Productions: For Example, The Fascinating Memoir Of Maurice Magnus Of 1921-1922, His Only Extended Piece Of Biographical Writing. All The Texts, A Number Of Them Previously Unpublished, Have Been Freshly Edited And Are Supplied With Extensive Explanatory Notes.--jacket. Sect. A. Introductions -- Foreword To All Things Are Possible, By Leo Shestov -- Memoir Of Maurice Magnus : Introduction To Memoirs Of The Foreign Legion -- 'the Bad Side Of Books' : Introduction To A Bibliography Of The Writings Of D.h. Lawrence, Edited By Edward D. Mcdonald -- Introduction To Max Havelaar, By 'multatuli' (eduard Douwes Dekker) -- Introduction (version 1) To The Memoirs Of The Duc De Lauzun -- Introduction (version 2) To The Memoirs Of The Duc De Lauzun -- Introduction To The Mother, By Grazia Deledda -- 'chaos In Poetry' : Introduction To Chariot Of The Sun, By Harry Crosby -- Introduction To Bottom Dogs, By Edward Dahlberg -- Introduction To The Grand Inquisitor, By F.m. Dostoevsky -- Sect. B. Introductions To Translations -- Introductory Note To Mastro-don Gesualdo, By Giovanni Verga -- Note On Giovanni Verga, In Little Novels Of Sicily -- Introduction To Mastro-don Gesualdo, By Giovanni Verga -- Biographical Note To Mastro-don Gesualdo, By Giovanni Verga --^ Translator's Preface To Cavalleria Rusticana, By Giovanni Verga -- Foreword To The Story Of Doctor Manente, By A.f. Grazzini ('il Lasca') -- Sect. C. Reviews -- Review Of Contemporary Germanpoetry, By Jethro Bithell -- Review Of The Oxford Book Of German Verse, Edited By H.g. Fiedler -- Review Of The Minnesingers, By Jethro Bithell -- 'the Georgian Renaissance' : Review Of Georgian Poetry, 1911-12, Edited By Edward Marsh -- 'german Books' : Review Of Der Tod In Venedig, By Thomas Mann -- Review Of Fantazius Mallare : A Mysterious Oath, By Ben Hecht -- Review Of Americans, By Stuart P. Sherman -- Review Of A Second Contemporary Verse Anthology, Edited By C.w. Stork -- Review Of Hadrian The Seventh, By Fr. Rolfe (baron Corvo) -- Review Of Said The Fisherman, By Marmaduke Pickthall -- Review Of The Origins Of Prohibition, By J.a. Krout -- Review Of In The American Grain, By William Carlos Williams -- Review (manuscript Version) Of Heat, By Isa Glenn --^ Review (typescript Version) Of Heat, By Isa Glenn -- Review Of The World Of William Clissold, By H.g. Wells -- Review (manuscript Version) Of Gifts Of Fortune, By H.m. Tomlinson -- Review (periodical Version) Of Gifts Of Fortune, By H.m. Tomlinson -- Review Of Pedro De Valdivia : Conqueror Of Chile, By R.b. Cunninghame Graham -- Review Of Nigger Heaven, By Carl Van Vechten, Flight, By Walter White, Manhattan Transfer, By John Dos Passos, And In Our Time, By Ernest Hemingway -- Review Of Solitaria, By V.v. Rozanov -- Review Of The Peep Show, By Walter Wilkinson -- Review Of The Social Basis Of Consciousness, By Trigant Burrow -- Review For Vogue, Of The Station : Athos, Treasures And Men, By Robert Byron, England And The Octopus, By Clough Williams-ellis, Comfortless Memory, By Maurice Baring, And Ashenden, Or The British Agent, By W. Somerset Maugham -- Review Of Fallen Leaves, By V.v. Rozanov -- Review Of Art-nonsense And Other Essays, By Eric Gill --^ App. I. Introductory Note (version 1) To Mastro-don Gesualdo, By Giovanni Verga -- App. Ii. Introduction (version 1) To Mastro-don Gesualdo, By Giovanni Verga -- App. Iii. Introduction (version 2) To Mastro-don Gesualdo, By Giovanni Verga -- App. Iv. Cancelled Pages From 'translator's Preface To Cavalleria Rusticana' -- App. V. Prospectus For The Story Of Doctor Manente -- App. Vi. Incomplete Early Version Of 'review Of The Peep Show' -- App. Vii. Two Incomplete Early Versions Of 'review For Vogue, Of The Station, Etc.' -- App. Viii. Notes For The Hand Of Man -- App. Ix. 'the Death Of Maurice Magnus', By Louise E. Wright. D.h. Lawrence ; Edited By N.h. Reeve And John Worthen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume collects together the introductions and reviews for which D. H. Lawrence was responsible over the whole duration of his writing career, from 1911 to 1930: it includes the book review which was the last thing he ever wrote, in the Ad Astra Sanatorium in Vence. The forty-nine separate items include some of his most compelling literary for example, the fascinating Memoir of Maurice Magnus of 19212, his only extended piece of biographical writing. The volume's Introduction not only outlines the literary contacts of Lawrence's career which led him to doing such work, but gives a fresh account of the life of a literary professional who regularly wrote in support of work in which he personally believed, and who also (rather surprisingly) wrote reviews of nearly thirty books. All the texts, including a number previously unpublished in Britain, have been edited and are supplied with extensive explanatory notes.