D.H. Lawrence author page

D.H. Lawrence biography

D.H. Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known for his novels, including Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley’s Lover (1928). Lawrence’s works often explored themes of emotional health, vitality, sexuality, and instinct.

Lawrence published numerous collections of poetry, short stories, and travel books. His short story collections include The Prussian Officer and Other Stories (1914) and England, My England and Other Stories (1922). His poetry collections include Love Poems and Others (1913) and Birds, Beasts and Flowers (1923).

Lawrence’s writing was the subject of controversy, particularly Lady Chatterley’s Lover, which was banned in several countries for its explicit content. The unexpurgated edition was published in 1960 by Penguin Books, leading to a landmark obscenity trial in the United Kingdom.

Lawrence’s literary output also includes plays such as The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1914) and critical works like Studies in Classic American Literature (1923). His travel books include Sea and Sardinia (1921) and Etruscan Places (1932).

Lawrence’s influence on twentieth-century literature has been widely acknowledged. In 2008, The Times ranked him twenty-ninth on its list of “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945”.