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Alvina Houghton is undeniably a lost girl, trapped in the confines of her middle-class upbringing and yearning for escape. In this often-overlooked novel by Lawrence, her journey is infused with a touch of humor and picaresque charm. After losing her perpetually ill mother and her ineffectual, cross-dressing father, Alvina fears she will be forever entwined with the eternal spinsters of her dreary mining community in Woodhouse. Just as her life seems to settle into monotony, a vibrant troupe of traveling performers, the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, bursts onto the scene, bringing a whirlwind of chaos ...

Sadness can be about so many things from places to people, from thoughts to actions. Our classic authors including Arnold Bennett, James Joyce, Willa Cather, Joseph Conrad, Ivan Turgenev and many others use their pens and stories to demonstrate the many ways this feeling can take a hold of lives and its consequences.

In a small mining village, a passionate man addresses a gathering of colliers who have finally decided they can no longer endure their harsh treatment. United by their resolve, they embark on a strike that ignites a fierce battle of wills. Tensions rise as they challenge the status quo, and the struggle for dignity unfolds. Summary by Michele Eaton

In the aftermath of World War I, Connie Chatterley grapples with an unfulfilling marriage, yearning for passion and connection. Her life takes a daring turn as she embarks on a forbidden affair with Oliver Mellors, her gamekeeper, challenging societal norms and exploring the depths of desire. Content warning This book contains explicit language. (Summary by Scarbo)

Flutist Aaron Sisson navigates the tumultuous aftermath of WWI, searching for solace amidst bar-room conversations, alcohol, and fleeting connections with women. Disillusioned by the conventionality of a mining executives family, he abandons his wife and children in pursuit of freedom on the open road. During a chance encounter at an opera performance, he finds himself once again entangled with the family, where conversations of love and war leave everyone unfulfilled. Over dinner with one of the women, Aaron confesses his apathy towards life, yearning only for solitude. As he drifts through ...

Selected Shorts is an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. The readings are recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. The Selected Shorts radio series is a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC, New York Public Radio, and is heard on public radio stations nationwide.

"The Horse Dealer's Daughter" is a story gripping in its content. It encompasses the terror of death and disgrace, which is redeemed by passion and sexuality. The question Lawrence leaves open is whether the doctor's avowal of love is genuine or driven by the awakening of his own sexuality and pity for the woman.

It is hay-making time on the Wookey farm. Two brothers are building the haystack, but thinking about other things – about young women, and love. There are angry words, and then a fight between the brothers. But the work goes on, visitors come and go, and the long hot summer day slowly turns to evening. Then the sun goes down, covering the world with a carpet of darkness. From the hedges around the hayfield comes the rich, sweet smell of wild flowers, and the hay will make a fine, soft bed.

Daring, transgressive and controversial, D.H. Lawrence scandalized the literary world with his frank descriptions of sex and desire. He was censored by his own publisher for being too explicit, and several of his most famous works were banned under the Obscene Publications Act. But for Lawrence, a self-described 'priest of love', passion was the stuff of life - and these two dynamic reimaginings celebrate him at his most bold, pushing the boundaries of sexuality and the fulfilment of furious need.

A wonderful collection of 50 of the best classic ghost stories ever written. 'The Missing Model' by Lettice Galbraith, 'Pomegranate Seed' by Edith Wharton, 'The Screaming Skull' by F. Marion Crawford, 'The Ghost in the Cupboard Room' by Wilkie Collins, 'The Shadow on the Blind' by Louisa Baldwin, 'A Ghost's Revenge' by Lettice Galbraith, 'The Lost Ghost' by Mary Wilkins-Freeman, 'On the Northern Ice' by Elia W. Peattie, 'The Cold Embrace' by Mary E. Braddon, 'The Dust Cloud' by E. F. Benson, and many more.

In Prussian Officer, the first collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, we delve into the complex dynamics between a German officer and his subordinate orderly. Despite holding a position of authority, the officer reveals a character that is far less admirable, challenging our perceptions of power and morality. Join us as we explore this gripping narrative, brought to life by the voice of Cathy Barratt.

Dive into a captivating collection of ten short stories that reflect D.H. Lawrences keen insight into social mores, set against the backdrop of the First World War. Experience the richness of human emotion and the complexities of life during this tumultuous period, as narrated by Anthony Ogus.

Rainbow tells the captivating tale of the Brangwen family across three generations, weaving together a rich tapestry of sexual and religious experiences. This narrative explores the profound struggle of individual consciousness to transcend the mundane and embrace a deeper reality. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly industrializing England, the characters grapple with isolation due to their divergence from a conformist society, reflecting the complexities of human connection and the quest for authenticity. - Summary by shreyasethi

Dive into the intricacies of love and desire in Women in Love, a captivating novel by British author D. H. Lawrence, published in 1920. As a sequel to his earlier work, The Rainbow, this story continues to explore the passionate lives of the Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gudrun, an artist, finds herself in a tumultuous relationship with the powerful industrialist Gerald Crich, whose intense nature contrasts sharply with the profound connection that blossoms between Ursula and Rupert Birkin, an introspective intellectual who embodies many of Lawrences own philosophies. The narrative ...

Lady Chatterley's Lover is D. H. Lawrence's last novel. First published privately in 1928, Lady Chatterley's Lover was banned from wider publication in the UK until 1960 and was the subject of censorship and book banning in the United States and elsewhere. Its erotic subject material, colorful language, and discussion of interclass relations were deemed obscene.

In a tumultuous marriage, Mrs. Holroyd endures the torment of her loutish miner husband, whose drinking and abusive behavior shatter her spirit. When a charming neighbor begins to show her affection, she finds herself harboring dark thoughts about her husbands fate. Will she dare to wish for his demise? - Summary by Michele Eaton

"Monkey Nuts" was written by D.H. Lawrence in 1922. "Monkey Nuts" turns the traditional love story on its head. It is the woman (the new liberated woman Lawrence had little time for) who does the chasing and the boy who is reluctant. Lawrence seems to be saying it is the unspoken love between the two men in the story which is more satisfying than the possible love between the man and the woman, which the boy rejects. Although the older man goes through the motions of chasing the girl, even he seems to realize the sterility of one-sided love.

Lou Witt - the future Lady Carrington if she behaved herself - was 24 and, in her mother’s words, "beyond management". When Lou’s family bought the splendid stallion named St. Mawr and moved to Arizona, Lou learned quite a lot about horses, men, and herself.

Fifty great classic short stories selected from the works of the best writers of the last century.

Growing up in a strange dysfunctional family, Paul discovers that he has a unique gift. He is able, with the aid of his rocking horse, to predict the winners of horse races. In order to gain his mother's affection, Paul sets about winning enough money to sate her consuming passion for luxury with one last enormous wager....