Elaine Feinstein, Lawrence and the Women: The Intimate Life of D.H. Lawrence

Gina Wisker (University of Brighton)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.09: English Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary Britain , 1945-present.
Vol. editors: Kerry Myler (Newman University), Jenni Ramone (The Nottingham Trent University)

Dates

First circulation or publication 1993

Places

England (Country of Origin)

Genres and Modes

Non-Fiction
- Biography (literary)

Resources

Elaine Feinstein's study of D. H. Lawrence reveals how he has influenced Elaine Feinstein's writing and explores Lawrence's intimate relationships, tracing the development of his theories about love, sex and women's roles. Controversy over whether to view Lawrence as enlightened in his responses to women, based on the explorations in his novels of men's and women's intimate sexual practices and psychology, are scrutinised here, and Lawrence is found wanting. Although ahead of his time in sexual awareness and expression, Lawrence was generally rather old fashioned and paternalistic, patriarchal, celebrating male power over bodies and over language. This book provides fuller awareness of Lawrence's prejudices. In his writing, he argues …

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Citation: Wisker, Gina. "Lawrence and the Women: The Intimate Life of D.H. Lawrence". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 10 March 2001 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=4083, accessed 27 November 2024.]

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