The White Peacock (Complete Works) [Hardcover]

D. H. Lawrence (Author), Rosemary Honeybourne (Illustrator), Richard Aldington (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1968

Written in 1908, this is Lawrence's first novel and one that he found himself compelled to write and rewrite, to pour himself into, in order to prove himself to himself. Begun when he was 21 and published in 1911, it shows many of Lawrence's major themes.

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Editorial Reviews

Book Description

The Cambridge edition of Lawrence's first novel The White Peacock uses the final manuscript to faithfully recover Lawrence's words and punctuation from the layers of publishers' house-styling and their errors. Andrew Robertson's introduction sets out the history of Lawrence's writing and revision, and the novel's generally favourable reception. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

David Bradshaw is Fellow and Tutor in English at Worcester College, Oxford, and a University Lecturer in English. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 321 pages
• Publisher: Heron Books (1968)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0006C1HJU
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Only for Lawrence die-hards, August 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The White Peacock: Cambridge Lawrence Edition (Twentieth Century Classics) (Paperback)

This was Lawrence's first published novel in the UK, and represents the writer's early experiment in the quest for an established style.

Far too much descriptive detail, and too little narrative, to be considered an enjoyable read. It is however interesting to note the early appearance of themes that were to dominate later Lawrence works. In particular, the nature-civilisation dichotomy, which became a Lawrence trademark, is apparent here in the relationship between the cultured, educated narrator and his best friend, the raw-boned but affable farmer, George.

Readers wishing to introduce themselves to Lawrence would be better advised to start with the book published two years later, and that marked the beginning of his literary reputation: "Sons and Lovers"