Description
This intensely autobiographical novel plunges into the complex heart of a working-class family, charting the tumultuous journey of young Paul Morel as he navigates the treacherous waters of love, art, and burgeoning adulthood. D.H. Lawrence masterfully explores the profound and often destructive bonds between parents and children, particularly the suffocating intensity of a mother's possessive love and its impact on a son's romantic entanglements. Through vivid prose and unflinching psychological insight, the novel dissects the raw power of sexual attraction and the societal constraints that shape individual destinies. It stands as a seminal work, renowned for its groundbreaking exploration of the Oedipal complex and its enduring relevance to the human condition.
Available Editions
paperback
Modern Library
Published Jan 1, 1999
654 pages
ISBN: 0375753737
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Details
First Published
1913
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence.