Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence
"Sons and Lovers" is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the complex relationships between a miner's wife, her husband, and their two sons. The story focuses on the intense emotional and psychological bonds between the mother and her sons, as well as the struggles they face in their romantic relationships due to their deep attachment to their mother. The novel delves into themes of class, love, sexuality, and the oedipal complex, presenting a vivid picture of working-class life in early 20th century England.
The 116th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1913
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-500
- Words
- 153,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on The Greatest 20th Century Novels (Waterstone)
- 9th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 28th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 60th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 62nd on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 64th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 95th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 190th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 444th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
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- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
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- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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