Who wrote Sons and Lovers?

D.H. Lawrence wrote Sons and Lovers, first published in 1913. It is a work of literary fiction and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for Sons and Lovers?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for Sons and Lovers with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/d-h-lawrence-sons-and-lovers/.

Essential Read

Sons and Lovers

Name: Sons and Lovers
Author: D.H. Lawrence

by D.H. Lawrence · 1913

Literary Fiction · ranked #36 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Paul Morel, a sensitive young man in a Nottinghamshire mining town, is bound to his mother by an attachment that makes it almost impossible for him to love any other woman. Lawrence's semi-autobiographical novel charts Paul's struggle toward independence and is one of the foundational texts of psychological realism in English fiction.

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The verdict

Category: Literary Fiction
First published: 1913 · 1910s
Author: D.H. Lawrence
Standing: Essential Read

About Literary Fiction

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