The Virgin and the Gypsy (Penguin Popular Classics) [Import] [Paperback]

D.H. LAWRENCE (Author)

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• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD; New Ed edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140622675
• ISBN-13: 978-0140622676
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,649,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite Lawrence Books, January 2, 2012

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This review is from: THE VIRGIN AND THE GYPSY (A LOVE STORY) (Kindle Edition)

I actually have this exact vintage PB with same cover as shown displayed in my living room. I started reading Lawrence in college, and continued until I'd read and collected everything he had in print. This remains my favorite. It is a shorter story than its counterparts, i.e., Women in Love, Sons and Lovers. It lacks the graphic portrayals present in books such as Chatterly, that earned Lawrence the honor of being banned and censored. It is a beautiful story of a young girl, struggling under the weight of a theocratic and zealous father, a family dominated by an elderly matriach.. her mother having long fled the constraints. The prose is classic Lawrence, haunting, memorable and lyrical. This PB version is a definite collector's item.