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The Rainbow
The Rainbow
Author: D. H. Lawrence, John Worthen (Editor)
Set in the rural midlands of England, The Rainbow revolves around three generations of the Brangwen family over a period of more than sixty years, setting them against the emergence of modern England. When Tom Brangwen marries a Polish widow and adopts her daughter as his own, he is unprepared for the conflict and passion that erupt. Suff...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140182187
ISBN-10: 0140182187
Publication Date: 12/7/1989
Pages: 576
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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People make plenty of jokes about the metaphors and writing of D.H. Lawrence. Even the author himself thought his work rather schlocky but once you get past the rather blatant metaphors you have at the heart a rather terrific story that covers multiple generations and also the callous and tender side of the human spirit. I think he also showed that the Victorians weren't a bunch of staid prudes but were passionate feeling people who were sexually excited just like now. The books is heart-breaking and gloomy in periods but there is such a sense of yearning by the characters that you feel yourself to be a part of the experience.
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