Women in Love (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Author: D.H. Lawrence

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Two sisters pursue love with passionate, complicated men, navigating desire, power, and emotional turmoil in a shifting world where love teeters between ecstasy and destruction.

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Two sisters pursue love with passionate, complicated men, navigating desire, power, and emotional turmoil in a shifting world where love teeters between ecstasy and destruction.

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Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

Passion, obsession, and the raw intensity of human desire ignite when two fiercely independent sisters, Ursula and Gudrun Brangwen, become entangled with two very different men. Ursula is drawn to the enigmatic school inspector Rupert Birkin, whose radical views on love and life challenge her deepest convictions, while Gudrun's relationship with the wealthy and tormented Gerald Crich spirals into a dangerous dance of power and attraction. Set against a world teetering between tradition and modernity, their intertwined fates unfold in a landscape of beauty, violence, and emotional turmoil. As their loves deepen and unravel, they are forced to confront the dark, unspoken forces that drive them toward ecstasy-or destruction.

Daring and provocative, Women in Love captures the turbulence of post-World War I society, challenging traditional notions of love, identity, and human connection. D. H. Lawrence explores the psychological and philosophical struggles of a world caught between the rigid past and an uncertain future, pushing boundaries with bold themes of passion, power, and individuality. The novel's modernist style, rich symbolism, and raw emotional depth cement its place as one of the most controversial and influential works of the 20th century. Through its intense character dynamics and unflinching social critique, it remains a groundbreaking exploration of human relationships in a rapidly changing world.

About the Author

Born on September 11, 1885, in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, David Herbert Lawrence was the fourth child of a coal miner and a former schoolteacher. His upbringing in a working-class family deeply influenced his literary themes, particularly the tensions between industrialization and nature. Lawrence's early education and experiences in his hometown laid the foundation for his future works.In 1912, Lawrence met Frieda Weekley, with whom he eloped to Europe, marking the beginning of his extensive travels. This period saw the creation of some of his most significant novels, including Sons and Lovers (1913) and The Rainbow (1915), which explored complex human relationships and societal constraints. His candid portrayal of sexuality and critique of industrial society often led to controversy and censorship.Despite facing persecution and public misrepresentation, Lawrence continued to produce influential works across various genres. His final novel, Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928), was notorious for its explicit content and faced numerous legal challenges. Lawrence's relentless exploration of human emotions and social norms has solidified his legacy as a pivotal figure in modernist literature.