England, My England

by D. H. Lawrence

Overview

ENGLAND, MY ENGLAND is a collection of short stories whose theme is the decline of English vitality. Lawrence was obsessed with this idea and never seemed to realize it grew from his own circumstances, which were dire and unusual.

In addition to the title story, this collection includes "Tickets, Please," "The Blind May," "Monkey Nuts," "Wintry Peacock," "You Touched Me," "Samson and Delilah," "The Primrose Path," "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" and "Fanny and Annie."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543126624
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	02/14/2017
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.08(d)

About the Author

David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 - 2 March 1930) was an important and controversial English writer of the 20th century, whose prolific and diverse output included novels, short stories, poems, plays, essays, travel books, paintings, translations, literary criticism and personal letters. His collected works represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanizing effects of modernity and industrialisation. In them, Lawrence confronts issues relating to emotional health and vitality, spontaneity, sexuality, and instinctive behaviour.

Date of Birth:

September 11, 1885

Date of Death:

March 2, 1930

Place of Birth:

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Place of Death:

Vence, France

Education:

Nottingham University College, teacher training certificate, 1908