The Life of D. H. Lawrence: A Critical Biography (Wiley Blackwell Critical Biographies)

Complete with fresh perspectives, and drawing on the latest scholarship and biographical sources, __The Life of D. H. Lawrence__ spans the full range of his intellectual interests and creative output to offer new insights into Lawrence’s life, work, and legacy. * Addresses his major works, but also lesser-known writings in different genres and his late paintings, in order to reassess the innovative, challenging, and subversive aspects of Lawrence’s personality and writing * Incorporates newly-discovered sources, including correspondence, a manuscript written in 1923-4, new evidence for important influences on his major novels and two previously unpublished images of the author * Emphasizes Lawrence’s gregarious nature, his desire to collaborate with others, and his adaptability to different social situations * Pays particular attention to the many interactions with literary advisors, editors, agents, publishers, and printers that were required for him to work as a professional writer * Combines new material with astute commentary to provide a nuanced understanding of one of the most prolific and controversial authors of the twentieth century Offers Fresh Insights Into The Life, Work, And Legacy Of D.h. Lawrence, Drawing On His Writings And Letters, As Well As The Latest Scholarship And Biographical Sources-- Machine Generated Contents Note: Preface -- Literary Formation, 1885-1912. Early Voices, September 1885-october 1908 -- Literary London, October 1908-april 1910 -- 'a Small But Individual Name', April 1910-may 1912 -- Unenglished, 1912-1914. 'coming Out Wholesome And Myself', May 1912-may 1913 -- Forging A Career, June 1913-august 1914 -- The Bitterness Of The War And Its Aftermath, 1914-1919. 'the Real Fighting Line', August 1914-december 1915 -- Outlaw, December 1915-april 1918 -- 'laid Up', May 1918-november 1919 -- Europe Again, 1919-1922 -- Italy And Sicily, November 1919-december 1920 -- End Of The Line, January 1921-february 1922 -- New Worlds And Old Worlds, 1922-1925. Ceylon And Australia, February-august 1922 -- On To America, August 1922-november 1923 -- Broken Bonds, December 1923-july 1924 -- Writing For The Race, August 1924 -september 1925 -- Returning, 1925-1927. Understanding, September 1925-april 1926 -- Writing And Painting, April 1926-march 1927 -- 'unfailing Courage', 1927-1930. Friendship And Isolation, March 1927 -may 1928 -- 'dropping A Little Bomb In The World's Crinoline Of Hypocrisy', May 1928-august 1929 -- 'living On His Spirit', August 1929 -march 1930 -- Afterword. Andrew Harrison. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.